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Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter with the honey in a medium saucepan over low heat.
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Whisk in the milk and gently heat the mixture to 110 degrees F, or until it feels very warm to your finger.
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Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle the yeast over the top, stir, and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
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Add the egg, flour, sugar, and salt.
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Attach the dough hook and knead on medium speed for 5 minutesthe resulting dough will be soft and sticky.
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Dump the dough onto the counter, form into a ball, and place in a medium bowl that youve previously oiled.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free spot until the dough has doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
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Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Dump the dough onto a floured work surface.
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Divide it into 8 to 10 equal pieces (8 pieces will be generous-sized buns, 10 will be a bit smaller; a scale is great for dividing the dough into perfectly equal pieces).
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Roll each piece into a ball, then shape the ball into a log 5 to 6 inches long.
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Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
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Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
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Brush the dough pieces with half of the melted butter.
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap, set aside in a warm place, and let stand until puffy, about 1 hour.
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Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
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Bake until the buns are golden, about 18 minutes.
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As soon as the buns are out of the oven, brush with the remaining melted butter.
