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Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe

Texas Roadhouse Rolls are soft, buttery, and slightly sweet dinner rolls with a golden-brown crust, served with a luscious cinnamon honey butter. These homemade rolls have a pillowy texture and are perfect for any meal. The dough rises twice, ensuring a light and fluffy result.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine American
Servings 30 people
Calories 189 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with a dough hook
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking sheets
  • Pastry brush for butter

Ingredients
  

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

  • ½ cup warm water
  • 4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp salt

Cinnamon Honey Butter

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Add yeast, warm water, and sugar to the mixing bowl, whisk lightly, and let it sit for 10–15 minutes until foamy.
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  • Add milk, butter, sugar, eggs, and salt to the bowl and mix for a minute using the dough hook.
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  • Gradually add flour, 2–3 cups at a time, and mix until a soft dough forms, using 6–8 cups as needed.
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  • Once the dough pulls cleanly from the bowl’s sides, transfer it to an oiled bowl, cover it with a damp kitchen towel, and let it rise until doubled in size.
  • Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.
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  • Punch down the dough, turn it onto a floured surface, and divide it into two portions.
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  • Roll each portion to ½-inch thickness, trim the edges to form a rectangle, and cut into squares or rectangles.
  • Arrange the rolls on the prepared baking sheets and let them rise until doubled in size.
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  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ while the rolls rise.
  • Bake the rolls for 15–20 minutes until golden brown, then brush immediately with melted butter.
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  • While baking, whisk together the ingredients for cinnamon honey butter.
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  • Serve the warm rolls with cinnamon honey butter.

Notes

  • The exact flour amount depends on humidity; add gradually until a soft dough forms.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free area to achieve the best texture.
  • Cutting the dough into uniform rectangles ensures even baking.