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texas roadhouse rolls baked

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup  warm milk (about 105°F / 40°C)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons  active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • ¼ cup  sugar
  • 4 tablespoons  unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large  egg
  • 3 ½ cups  all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
  • 1 teaspoon  salt
  • 2 tablespoons  melted butter
Cinnamon honey butter:
  • ½ cup  unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons  honey
  • 1 tablespoon  powdered sugar
  • ½  teaspoon  cinnamon

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Stir lightly and let it sit for 5–10 minutes until it becomes foamy and bubbly
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture, melted butter, egg, and salt. Whisk lightly, then add 3 cups of flour one cup at a time. Stir with a wooden spoon or dough hook until the dough starts to come together.
  3. Add the remaining ½ cup flour gradually as needed. The dough should be soft, slightly sticky, and elastic — not dry or stiff.
  4. If you’re using a stand mixer, knead with the dough hook on medium speed for 5–6 minutes. If you’re doing it by hand, transfer to a floured surface and knead for about 8–10 minutes, until smooth and stretchy.
  5. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough inside, and cover it with plastic wrap or a clean towel. Let it rise in a warm, draft-free area for 1 to 1½ hours, or until it doubles in size.
  6. Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently to release the air. Turn it onto a floured surface and roll it out into a large rectangle about ½ inch thick.
  7. Use a knife or dough cutter to cut it into even squares or rectangles — about 2×2 inches each. 
  8. Place the cut rolls on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about an inch of space between each one.
  9. Cover the rolls with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise again for 35–40 minutes, or until puffy and nearly doubled. This second rise is what makes them so soft and airy inside.
  10. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 12–15 minutes, or until they’re lightly golden on top.
  11. As soon as they come out of the oven, brush them generously with melted butter. 
Make the Cinnamon Honey Butter
  1.  In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, honey, powdered sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and fluffy.

Notes

  1. Use whole milk. It adds richness and softness to the dough.
  2. Measure flour correctly. Spoon it into the cup and level it off — too much flour can make the rolls dense.
  3. Don’t rush the rise. Letting the dough fully double is key to that fluffy texture.
  4. Butter them twice. Once after baking, and again before serving if you want extra shine and flavor.
  5. Serve warm. These rolls are at their best when freshly baked and still slightly warm.