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A cozy kitchen scene featuring a plate of freshly baked Texas Roadhouse rolls, golden brown and brushed with butter, with a bowl of cinnamon honey butter nearby on a rustic wooden surface.
Jana Rae

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

This Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls recipe creates soft, buttery rolls just like the restaurant! Includes the famous cinnamon honey butter. Perfect for dinner!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12 Rolls
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rolls:
  • 1 cup warm milk 110°F
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons 1 packet active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Honey Butter:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method
 

How to Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls
  1. In a bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. If it doesn’t foam, your yeast is inactive, and you’ll need to start over with fresh yeast.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add the egg, melted butter, and yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
  3. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth. If using a stand mixer, knead with the dough hook on low speed for 5-6 minutes.
  4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  5. Punch down the dough and roll it out to ½-inch thickness. Cut into square or rectangle shapes (Texas Roadhouse rolls are not round!).
  6. Place the rolls on a baking sheet, cover, and let them rise again for 30-45 minutes.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. As soon as the rolls come out of the oven, brush them with melted butter.
How to Make the Cinnamon Honey Butter
  1. In a bowl, mix softened butter, honey, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until smooth.
  2. Serve at room temperature with warm rolls.

Notes

  • Warm the milk properly: The milk should be warm (about 110°F/43°C), not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
  • Use a dough scraper: A dough scraper helps cut the rolls evenly for consistent sizing.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm spot: For extra fluffy rolls, let the dough rise in a slightly warm environment. You can do this by placing it in the oven with the light on (the heat from the bulb creates a gentle warmth perfect for rising).