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A close-up of freshly baked golden-brown honey butter rolls on a white marble cooktop, glistening as they are brushed with melted butter. A small dish of cinnamon honey butter sits beside them, ready to be spread on the warm, fluffy rolls.

Perfect Texas Roadhouse Rolls Recipe

These Texas Roadhouse Rolls are soft, buttery, and slightly sweet, just like the restaurant version! Perfectly golden and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, they’re the ultimate side for any meal.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 186
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cup Milk
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active Dry Yeast or 1 packet
  • ¼ cup Honey
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter divided
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups 480 grams all-purpose or bread flour

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Stand mixer (optional)
  • Dough scraper or knife
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Scald the milk – Heat until steaming but not boiling, then cool to warm.
    A close-up of a stainless steel saucepan on a white marble cooktop, with milk gently heating until it reaches the perfect steaming temperature. A thermometer rests on the side, carefully measuring the heat to ensure the milk doesn’t boil.
  2. Activate the yeast – Mix warm milk, yeast, and honey. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
    A close-up of a glass mixing bowl on a white marble cooktop, containing warm milk, active dry yeast, and honey. Tiny bubbles form on the surface as the yeast activates, signaling the beginning of the dough-making process.
  3. Make the dough – Combine yeast mixture, egg, melted butter, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth.
    A close-up of a large mixing bowl on a white marble cooktop, where the yeast mixture, egg, melted butter, salt, and flour are combined. A wooden spoon stirs the ingredients, creating a sticky dough that will soon be kneaded into soft rolls.
  4. Let it rise – Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
    A close-up of a large glass bowl on a white marble cooktop, with smooth, freshly kneaded dough inside. The bowl is covered with a damp kitchen towel, allowing the dough to rise and double in size.
  5. Shape the rolls – Roll out the dough, cut into squares, and place on a baking sheet.
    A close-up of a lightly floured surface on a white marble cooktop, where the risen dough has been rolled out and cut into even square pieces. A pastry cutter rests beside the dough, ready to shape the next set of rolls.
  6. Second rise – Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  7. Bake – Brush with melted butter and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Serve warm – Brush with more butter and enjoy with cinnamon honey butter!
    A close-up of freshly baked golden-brown honey butter rolls on a white marble cooktop, glistening as they are brushed with melted butter. A small dish of cinnamon honey butter sits beside them, ready to be spread on the warm, fluffy rolls.