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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter

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Recreate the famous fluffy, slightly sweet Texas Roadhouse rolls at home, complete with a cinnamon honey butter. This recipe guides you through proofing yeast, mixing dough, shaping, and baking for perfect pull-apart rolls.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon for yeast
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • For the Cinnamon Honey Butter:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine warm milk, 1 teaspoon sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining ¼ cup sugar, egg, melted butter, and salt.
  3. Add the foamy yeast mixture to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
  4. Gradually add 3 ½ cups of flour, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Add more flour, a tablespoon at a time, if the dough is too sticky.
  6. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
  7. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 12-16 equal pieces.
  8. Shape each piece into a ball. For the classic shape, flatten a ball slightly, then fold it in half and press the edges together. Place seam-side down on a greased baking sheet or in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
  9. Cover the rolls loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for another 30-45 minutes, or until puffy.
  10. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  11. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
  12. While the rolls bake, prepare the cinnamon honey butter: In a small bowl, cream together the softened butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
  13. Brush the warm rolls generously with the cinnamon honey butter immediately after removing them from the oven.

Notes

  • For make-ahead: Prepare the dough up to the first rise. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, let the dough come to room temperature for about an hour, then proceed with shaping and the second rise.
  • To reheat: Wrap rolls in foil and warm in a 300°F oven for 10-15 minutes.
  • Ensure your milk is warm, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
  • Proper kneading develops gluten, which gives the rolls their soft, chewy texture.

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