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Texas Roadhouse Inspired Rolls with Honey Cinnamon Butter
Soft, lightly sweet pull-apart yeast rolls served warm with whipped honey cinnamon butter for a steakhouse-style bread basket at home.
Inspired by Texas Roadhouse
Prep
30 min + 2 hr rise
Cook
15 min
Serves
12 servings
Difficulty
Medium
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Missing 12 ingredients
- • 1 cup whole milk
- • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- • 1/4 cup honey, divided
- • 1 large egg, room temperature
- • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
- • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- • 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
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- 1 cup whole milkMissing
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeastMissing
- 1/4 cup granulated sugarMissing
- 1/4 cup honey, dividedMissing
- 1 large egg, room temperatureMissing
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and dividedMissing
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as neededMissing
- 1 teaspoon kosher saltMissing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softenedMissing
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonMissing
- 1/4 cup powdered sugarMissing
- 1/8 teaspoon fine saltMissing
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Recipe notes
This unofficial copycat keeps the restaurant bread's soft, lightly sweet character and signature honey cinnamon butter. Measure flour conservatively: a supple, slightly tacky dough produces a more tender roll than a stiff, heavily floured one.
Planning, storage, and serving
Storage and reheating
Store completely cooled rolls airtight at room temperature for 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Refrigerate the honey cinnamon butter for up to 1 week and soften it briefly before serving.
Make-ahead tips
Shape the rolls, cover, and refrigerate overnight before the second rise. Let them stand at room temperature until puffy, usually 60 to 90 minutes, then bake as directed.
What to serve with it
- - Grilled steak or chicken
- - Hearty chili
- - Holiday roast dinner
Equipment needed
- - Stand mixer with dough hook
- - Rolling pin and bench scraper
- - Two parchment-lined sheet pans
Difficulty explained
The ingredients are familiar, but judging a soft dough and two complete rises requires more attention than quick bread.
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Pitfalls to Watch Out For
- Milk above 120°F can damage the yeast, while cold milk delays the rise; verify the 105°F to 110°F range.
- Adding flour until the dough feels dry creates dense rolls, so stop when it is soft and only slightly tacky.
- Cutting before the first rise or baking before the second rise finishes prevents the characteristic fluffy layered interior.
Nutrition Context
- One serving of two rolls provides mostly carbohydrate, while butter and the sweet spread contribute most of the fat and added sugar.
- Serving the honey cinnamon butter at the table lets each person control the richness.
FAQ
Why did my rolls turn out dense?
The dough may have received too much flour or too little rise time. It should feel soft and double during the first rise before shaping.
Can I make the dough without a mixer?
Yes. Stir with a sturdy spoon, then knead by hand for 10 to 12 minutes until smooth and elastic.
How do I know the rolls are baked?
They should be light golden, sound slightly hollow underneath, and register about 190°F in the center.
Can the rolls be frozen?
Freeze baked, cooled rolls airtight for up to 2 months. Thaw and warm covered at 300°F before brushing with butter.
Why fold the dough before cutting?
The fold creates the familiar split center and helps each soft rectangle pull open cleanly at the table.
What sides pair best with this dish?
Good pairings include Grilled steak or chicken; Hearty chili; Holiday roast dinner. Choose one or two based on how substantial you want the meal to be.