Sage Honey Butter Brioche (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dough

01 - Plain flour (3¾ cups)
02 - Quick yeast (1 packet/2¼ teaspoons)
03 - Salt (1 teaspoon)
04 - Lukewarm milk (¾ cup)
05 - Honey (3 tablespoons)
06 - Salted butter (6 tablespoons, softened)
07 - Eggs (3, softened)

→ Sage Honey Butter

08 - Fresh sage leaves (12)
09 - Salted butter (6 tablespoons, softened)
10 - Honey (3 tablespoons)

→ Finishing

11 - Egg yolk (1, whisked with 1 tablespoon water)
12 - Chunky sea salt for topping

# Instructions:

01 - Throw flour, yeast, and salt into your stand mixer bowl. Pour in the lukewarm milk, honey, eggs, and butter. Run the dough hook for 4-5 minutes until everything's mixed well, adding a bit more flour if it's too sticky. Let it sit anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour
02 - Cook sage leaves in a tablespoon of butter till they're crunchy. Chop them up and stir with the leftover butter, honey, and a pinch of sea salt
03 - Flatten each half of dough into a 12-inch square. Smear with sage honey butter, slice into 6 strips, and twist into spiral shapes. Place them in a 9x9 baking pan lined with parchment
04 - Coat rolls with egg mixture, cover them up, and wait 30 minutes until they've puffed up nicely
05 - Cook at 350°F for about 22-25 minutes till they turn golden brown. While hot, brush with leftover honey butter and sprinkle some sea salt on top

# Notes:

01 - They'll steal the show at your Thanksgiving table
02 - Tasty leftover option for morning munchies
03 - Warm up your ingredients beforehand for best outcome
04 - Keep extra sage honey butter handy for serving