Ingredients
3/4 cups milk (2% or whole, don't use skim)
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt (1.5 if using kosher salt)
2 packets active dry yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
2 eggs, beaten
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Blanched almonds
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for the glaze)
3/4 cups your favorite honey