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Texas Roadhouse Rolls with Honey Cinnamon Butter

Texas Roadhouse Rolls with Honey Cinnamon Butter

Fluffy, slightly sweet dinner rolls brushed with butter and paired with a whipped honey cinnamon spread. A cozy steakhouse favorite made at home.
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Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk, warmed to about 110°F
  • 0.3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.75 tbsp honey for the dough
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled for the dough
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 3.75 cup all-purpose flour plus a little extra for dusting
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for brushing the rolls
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened for honey cinnamon butter
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar for honey cinnamon butter
  • 2 tbsp honey for honey cinnamon butter
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for honey cinnamon butter
  • 0.13 tsp fine salt a small pinch, for honey cinnamon butter

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Bloom yeast: Stir warm milk with sugar and 1.75 tbsp honey in a bowl. Sprinkle in yeast and let foam 5–10 minutes.
  • Mix dough: Whisk in the melted butter and egg. Add salt and about half the flour; stir until shaggy.
  • Knead: Add remaining flour a bit at a time and knead until smooth and elastic, 6–8 minutes.
  • First rise: Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, 60–75 minutes.
  • Shape: Turn dough onto a floured surface. Roll to about 1/2 inch thick and cut into 16 even squares.
  • Second rise: Arrange on a parchment-lined sheet, spacing slightly. Cover and proof until puffy, 20–30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F while the rolls finish proofing.
  • Bake: Bake the rolls until golden on top and set, about 12–15 minutes.
  • Finish: Brush hot rolls with melted butter and cool slightly before serving.
  • Make honey cinnamon butter: Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, 2 tbsp honey, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until fluffy.

Notes

For extra tenderness, swap 2 tbsp of the milk with heavy cream. To store, cool completely and keep the rolls in an airtight bag for 2 days; rewarm in a 300°F oven for 5–7 minutes. Freeze baked rolls up to 2 months and thaw at room temperature before reheating.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Texas Roadhouse Rolls with Honey Cinnamon Butter flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.