Description
These Texas Roadhouse Rolls are fluffy, tender, and buttery homemade yeast rolls topped with a luscious cinnamon honey butter. Perfectly soft and slightly sweet, they make an irresistible side for any meal and bring a warm, comforting touch to your table.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar (to activate the yeast)
- 2 cups milk (scalded and cooled to lukewarm)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- ½ cup sugar
- 7 cups all-purpose flour (up to 8 cups as needed)
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
For Brushing
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for brushing over the finished rolls)
Cinnamon Honey Butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In the bowl of your mixer, combine the active dry yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Lightly whisk and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes until the yeast dissolves and becomes foamy, indicating it is active.
- Mix Dough Ingredients: Add the lukewarm milk, melted butter, remaining sugar, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture. Using the dough hook attachment, mix everything together for about 1 minute until combined.
- Add Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour 2 to 3 cups at a time, mixing after each addition. Continue adding flour until a soft dough forms that pulls clean from the sides of the bowl. You may need anywhere between 6 to 8 cups depending on humidity and flour type.
- First Rise: Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover with a clean damp kitchen towel. Place in a warm spot to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Shape Rolls: Punch down the risen dough and turn it onto a floured surface. Divide into two portions. Roll each portion out to about ½ inch thickness into a rectangle. Trim the ends for neat edges, then cut into squares or rectangles to form about 30 to 35 rolls total.
- Second Rise: Place the shaped rolls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃).
- Bake Rolls: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown on top.
- Brush with Butter: Immediately after removing the rolls from the oven, brush them generously with melted unsalted butter to keep them soft and add flavor.
- Prepare Cinnamon Honey Butter: While the rolls bake, whisk together the softened butter, powdered sugar, honey, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Serve the warm rolls alongside the cinnamon honey butter for spreading. Enjoy these soft, buttery rolls with every bite.
Notes
- This recipe is a copycat of the famous Texas Roadhouse Rolls known for their fluffiness and buttery richness.
- The cinnamon honey butter adds a sweet, spiced finish that perfectly complements the rolls.
- Adjust flour quantities as needed since humidity affects dough consistency.
- Don’t skip brushing butter on top of the rolls right after baking to keep them tender and flavorful.
- These rolls are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for 2 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 189 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 168 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
