1-First, grab a large bowl and combine your flour, instant yeast, and salt. Give it a quick whisk to distribute everything evenly. Then add in your warm milk, honey, those three whole eggs, and the 6 tablespoons of softened butter.

2-Now it’s time to mix! If you have a stand mixer with a dough hook, you’re in luck let it do the work for about 4-5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. No mixer? No problem! Just use your hands to knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it’s soft and supple.

3-Once your dough is beautifully mixed, cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest. This could be anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how much time you have. This rest period helps develop the gluten and makes the dough easier to work with later.

4-While your dough is resting, let’s make that incredible sage honey butter! In a small pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Once it’s hot and bubbly, add your fresh sage leaves and fry them until they’re nice and crispy this usually takes just a minute or two. Be careful not to burn them!

5-Remove the sage from the pan and chop it up finely. In a small bowl, mix the chopped sage with the remaining 6 tablespoons of softened butter, honey, and a pinch of sea salt. Mix until well combined and set aside your kitchen will smell amazing right about now!

6-Once your dough has rested, punch it down to release any air bubbles and divide it into two equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-inch square about 1/4 inch thick.

7-Spread that incredible sage honey butter mixture evenly over each square, but be sure to save some for later! Now, cut each square into 6 equal strips. Starting from one end, roll each strip tightly, creating a little spiral shape.

8-Place these beautiful rolls seam-side down in a parchment-lined 9×9 inch baking dish. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk with a tablespoon of water and brush this mixture over the tops of the rolls. Cover them again and let them rise until puffy about 30 minutes should do it.

9-Preheat your oven to 350°F and bake the rolls for 22-25 minutes, or until they’re golden brown and fragrant. Here’s the best part: as soon as they come out of the oven, brush them with the reserved sage honey butter and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve them warm and prepare for the compliments to roll in!