Yield: 40 rolls
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe
These copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls are the ultimate homemade yeast rolls for a holiday or any family occasion! Each tender, buttery roll is pillowy soft, and served warm with homemade cinnamon honey butter.
Ingredients
For the Rolls
- 2 ⅓ cup warm milk, between 105°F-110°F
- 3 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs + 2 yolks
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Honey Butter
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
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Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the milk, yeast and 2 teaspoons of the sugar. Proof for 5 minutes or until frothy.
- Add in the eggs, yolks, remaining granulated sugar, and brown sugar, and mix to combine. Mix in the melted butter. Next add the flour and salt.
- Swap your mixer attachment to a dough hook and knead on medium speed for 6 minutes, until the dough bounces back after pushing on it.
- Once the dough is finished kneading, remove the bowl from the mixer and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once the dough has doubled, turn out onto a clean floured surface. Roll the dough out into a rectangle about 1⁄2 inch thick.
- Using a pizza cutter, or bench scraper, cut the dough into strips, then cut into square or rectangle rolls. You should get about 40 rolls total.
- Spray a baking sheet with baking spray, then place the rolls on it, spacing them out 1⁄2 inch. Let the rolls rise for 30 to 45 minutes, or until risen. Towards the end of the rising time preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Once risen, place the rolls into the preheated oven on the middle rack. Bake for 35 minutes, rotating the rolls half way through baking, until golden brown.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and place on a wire cooling rack. Brush the hot rolls with melted butter. Serve warm with cinnamon honey butter, if desired.
Cinnamon Honey Butter:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat to combine all ingredients: butter, powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and fluffy and well combined.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use, for up to a week.
Notes
Storage: Rolls will stay fresh for several days stored at room temperature in an airtight container. Reheat for just a few seconds in the microwave, or in a 350°F oven for several minutes. Refrigerate any leftover cinnamon honey butter in a jar or airtight container for up to one week.
Warm Milk: When making a yeasted dough, temperature matters. Milk that is too hot kills the yeast and the dough won’t rise. Cold milk won’t allow yeast to activate and the dough won’t rise. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the temperature is between 105°F-110°F.
Yeast: The recipe calls for 3 1/2 teaspoons yeast. Premeasured packets contain 2 1/4 teaspoons and usually come in a 3-pack. Either plan to purchase a small jar or discard a teaspoon of the second packet.
Sugar: Swap white sugar for brown sugar, if you prefer, but don’t reduce or eliminate. Sugar feeds yeast and provides the signature sweetness needed for these copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls.
Rising Times: Times will vary. This depends on the yeast, kitchen temperature and humidity in your area. Check on rising dough often and pay attention to the dough’s size.
Warm Spot: If you don’t have a warm area for the dough to rise, pour 3 cups of boiling water into a baking pan and put it on the lowest rack of your oven. Place the bowl of dough, or baking sheet of cut rolls, on the middle rack to rise.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 roll, Calories: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 118mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g