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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

These soft and slightly sweet rolls emulate the popular Texas Roadhouse recipe, and are perfect for family dinners and meal prep.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 20 rolls
Course: Bread, Side
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 1/2 cup water (warmed to 110 degrees) Add warm water to activate yeast.
  • 1 Tbsp instant yeast Active dry yeast can be substituted.
  • 1 tsp sugar Used to feed the yeast.
  • 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 cups AP flour All-purpose flour is needed for the dough.
  • 3/4 cup milk (warmed slightly to take off the chill) Warm the milk before adding.
  • 1/4 cup melted salted butter (cooled slightly) Let butter cool before mixing.
  • 1/3 cup sugar For sweetness in the roll.
  • 1 ea egg (slightly beaten) Helps with texture and richness.
  • 1 tsp salt Enhances the flavor.
  • 3 Tbsp melted butter (for brushing) Brush on top after baking.
For the cinnamon honey butter
  • 1 cup salted butter (room temp) Make sure butter is softened.
  • 1/2 cup honey Use good quality honey for best flavor.
  • 2 tsp cinnamon Adds flavor to the butter.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Melt your 1/4 cup butter and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Warm your 3/4 cup milk in the microwave for 1 minute to take any chill off of it and set aside.
  3. In your mixer bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar. Stir, then let it sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast is foamy.
  4. Add 3-3/4 cups of the flour, warmed milk, slightly cooled melted butter, the 1/3 cup sugar, egg, and salt.
  5. Mix with your dough hook on low speed until combined.
  6. Turn the mixer to speed 2 and knead for 5 minutes, scraping down as needed, and adding up to an additional 3/4 cup flour as needed to create a ball that is tacky to the touch but does not stick to your fingers.
  7. Once the kneading is complete, scrape the dough into a ball, and spray around the bowl, moving the ball to make sure you get under it as well.
  8. Cover the bowl with saran wrap and a clean cotton towel and let rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1-1/2 hours until doubled in size.
  9. Punch the dough down and empty onto a lightly floured pastry mat or clean surface. Knead into a ball.
  10. Roll dough into a rectangle about 1” thick. Use a sharp knife to cut dough into 18 to 20 squares.
  11. Place squares on a large cookie sheet pan lined with parchment paper and lightly cover with a cotton towel for another 30 minutes.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Bake rolls for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Once baked, remove from the oven and immediately brush generously with the additional 3 Tbsp of melted butter.
Making the cinnamon honey butter
  1. For the cinnamon honey butter, use a hand mixer to whip together the room temperature butter with the honey and cinnamon until light, fluffy, creamy, and smooth.
Serving
  1. Serve the rolls warm with cinnamon honey butter.

Notes

You can adapt the rolls to higher protein or low carb options, and they are great for meal prep. Store cooled rolls in an airtight container and keep honey butter in the fridge.