Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns
INGREDIENTS
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HONEY GLAZE
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3/4 cup (6 oz.) salted butter
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1 cup honey
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1/3 cup corn syrup
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons orange zest plus 1/2 cup fresh juice (from 1 orange)
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2 thyme sprigs
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SAUSAGE FILLING
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1 pound ground pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean)
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1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
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1/2 cup honey
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1/4 cup dark brown sugar
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BUN DOUGH
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1 1/4 cups whole milk
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1/4 cup warm water
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1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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2/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
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1/2 cup shortening
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2 large eggs
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