Sage Honey Butter Brioche (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - Regular 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, not cold)

→ Sage Honey Butter

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

→ Finishing

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

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Throw flour, yeast, and salt into your stand mixer bowl. Pour in the warm milk, honey, eggs, and butter. Run with dough hook about 4-5 minutes till everything's mixed well, adding 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 until they're crunchy. Chop them up and stir with the rest of your butter, honey, and a pinch of sea salt
03 - Stretch each dough half into a 12-inch square. Smear with your sage honey butter mix, slice into 6 strips, and twist into spirals. Place them in your 9x9 pan lined with parchment
04 - Coat rolls with egg mixture, cover them up, and wait 30 minutes till they look puffy
05 - Pop into a 350°F oven for 22-25 minutes until they turn golden brown. While hot, brush with leftover honey butter and sprinkle some sea salt on top

# Additional Tips:

01 - Great addition to your Thanksgiving table
02 - They're tasty for breakfast too
03 - Warm ingredients work better in this recipe
04 - Keep some extra flavored butter for serving time