Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe

Course Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword copycat-texas-roadhouse-rolls-recipe, texas-roadhouse-rolls

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 15

Rise time 3 30

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Calories 174kcal

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
1 (1/4 oz) packet active dry yeast
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup honey
4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
1 large egg room temperature
1 tsp kosher salt
4 cups all purpose flour or bread flour plus additional for dusting work surface
additional softened butter to grease bowl
Butter Glaze:
3 Tbsp salted butter melted
1/2-1 tsp honey

Instructions

Warm the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbles start to form around the edges of the pot. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking until the temperature reaches 105°F (40°C).
Pour the warm milk into the bowl of a stand mixer, then add the yeast, granulated sugar, and honey. Gently stir, then let sit for 8-10 minutes, or until the yeast blooms and the mixture looks foamy.
Using the dough hook attachment mix in the egg, butter, and salt on medium speed.
With the mixer running on medium speed gradually add the flour, ½ a cup at a time. Continue kneading and mixing until the dough is elastic and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Around 7–8 minutes. (Dough may be tacky, but not sticky).
Grease a large bowl with additional softened butter, then place the dough ball into the greased bowl, turning to coat with butter on all sides.
Cover the bowl with a damp towel or plastic Saran wrap and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place for 2 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size.
Gently punch the dough down with your fist to remove air. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to a ½-inch-thick rectangle. Fold in half lengthwise. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough crosswise into 18 even squares.
Grease a baking sheet with softened butter (or spray with cooking spray), then arrange the dough squares on the pan, spacing evenly without touching. Cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes OR until the rolls have doubled in size.
Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt 3 Tbsp butter in a small bowl. Brush the tops lightly. (Mix the honey with the remaining butter)
Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes OR until the tops of the rolls are light golden brown. Brush again with remaining honey butter.
Serve the rolls warm with the cinnamon butter or sweet cream butter.

Notes

Butter Variations - Skip the honey and brush the baked rolls with melted butter mixed with parsley, chives, or dill for extra flavor and a glossy finish.
Garlic - You may choose to brush the rolls with garlic-herb butter. When doing so, omit the honey.
Milk - Replace some milk with buttermilk for a tangy, extra tender texture that’s reminiscent of classic Southern biscuits.
Flour - You could use bread flour in place of all purpose flour.
Adjust the Rising Time According to Climate - Ambient temperature can have an affect on how long it takes for the dough to rise. It could take less time or more time. Adjust accordingly.
Roll the Dough into Even Thickness - It’s important to roll the dough into an even thickness prior to cutting into portions for the final rise.
Keep the Dough Uniform - When cutting the dough into portions, it’s equally important to make the rolls similar in size for even baking. These are homemade dinner rolls and won’t be perfectly uniform, but they should be very similar in size.
Don't Overwork the Dough - When placing the dough squares onto the baking pan, you can use your hands to shape them prior to rising the second time. Don’t manipulate them after they rise or they could deflate.
Leave Space for the Rolls to Rise - When arranging the dough on the pan for the second rise, leave enough space on the pan between the rolls so they won’t stick together.
Double the Glaze - You can double the honey butter glaze and use more than called for in the recipe. There’s no such thing as too much butter in my kitchen!
See my recipe for Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter here.

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