Texas Roadhouse Rolls (Plus VIDEO)

Content… What Makes Them Amazing Recipe Ingredients How to Make It Using a Bread Machine Recipe Variations Recipe Notes Make-Ahead and Storage What to Serve More Heavenly Bread Recipes to Try Watch How to Make It

What Makes Texas Roadhouse Rolls So Amazing

If you’ve ever bit into a Texas Roadhouse roll, you know how soft and satisfying they are. And the signature cinnamon butter makes them even better. Moisture hydrates the dough so it rises higher for more squishiness. Butter delivers the right amount of fat, and milk brings it all together for an amazingly soft dough.

However, the key ingredient is patience, so give the yeast time to make the dough rise and develop flavor. Then, after making the rolls, let it rise again until at least doubled. You know you’ll be a star when your family walks in the door to the tantalizing aroma of fresh-baked bread.

Ingredient List

1. Dry Ingredients – All-purpose flour, active dry yeast, sugar, and salt provide structure and give the rolls a good rise. Bread flour works, as do other forms of yeast (instant, fast-acting, and bread machine yeast).
2. Wet Ingredients – Milk, unsalted butter, and water give the rolls their rich buttery flavor and make them light and tender. The egg adds fat, flavor, and a nice color.
3. Cinnamon Honey Butter – Butter, powdered sugar, honey, and cinnamon combine to complement these fabulous rolls perfectly.

How to Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Make the Dough

• Proof Yeast – Combine lukewarm water and yeast in a stand mixer and let dissolve for about 5 minutes. (Photo 1)
• Liquids – Combine the milk, butter, sugar, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about a minute. Stir until everything melts. (Photo 2)
• Combine – Allow the liquid to cool to 110℉/43℃ so you don’t kill your yeast or curdle your egg. Then, dump it into the yeast mixture.
• Egg – Whisk an egg into the mixture. (Photo 3)
• Mix for 2 minutes at medium speed. Add about 3½ cups of flour and continue mixing the dough. (Photo 4)
• Knead – Add as much flour as needed to make a soft dough. Err on the side of caution, less flour is better than more. Turn dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes or more. (Photos 5-6)
• First Rise – Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the dough. Cover loosely with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1-2 hours or until doubled. Punch the dough down. (Photo 7)

 Make the Rolls

• Roll dough into a rectangle about 1″ thick. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut dough into squares. (Photo 9)
• Prep – Preheat oven to 350F°/177℃.
• Second Rise – Spray a cookie sheet pan with oil or butter, then place rolls on an oiled pan ½–1″ apart. Cover lightly with a kitchen towel and let rise for about 30 minutes or until the dough is puffy. (Photo 10)
• Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with remaining melted butter. Remove from the baking pan and let it cool. I like eating mine when they’re still warm. (Photo 11)
• Cinnamon Honey Butter – Combine butter, confectioners’ sugar, honey, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Then mix with a mixer or by hand until blended. Serve with rolls (refrigerate leftovers). (Photo 12)

To Use a Bread Machine

• In the bread machine pan, add the liquid ingredients first (water, milk, melted butter, beaten egg). Then, add the dry ingredients (sugar, salt, flour). Finally, make a small indentation in the flour and add the yeast.
• Select the “Dough” cycle to mix and knead, then let the dough rise.
• Once the dough cycle is complete, remove it from the bread machine. On a floured surface, divide and shape the dough into rolls.
• Then, follow the rest of the rising and baking instructions.

Flavor Variations

1. Adjust sweetness. Feel free to omit the sugar and let the honey shine.
2. Texas Roadhouse mini rolls. Divide the dough into smaller squares for mini rolls that are perfect for a breakfast charcuterie board.
3. Savory rolls. Leave out the sugar and add rosemary, oregano, and thyme to the dough for a herby, savory dinner roll.

Recipe Notes

1. Make sure the water to activate the yeast is lukewarm (98-105℉/37-40℃). It should feel slightly warm on your wrist. Too cold will make the yeast sluggish, and too hot will kill it.
2. Making the rolls roughly the same size will help them bake evenly.
3. If your yeast doesn’t wake up and get frothy, it may be expired. Check the expiration date and get fresh if needed.

Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions

Texas Roadhouse rolls are the perfect make-ahead recipe. The dough’s texture and flavor keep improving in the refrigerator for up to a week. Store it in an airtight container, pull off as many 60-80-gram balls as you want for dinner, and bake them as usual.

Having frozen Texas Roadhouse roll dough on hand, ready to bake fresh, is also amazing. Prepare as instructed, wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and freeze for a couple of months. Thaw the dough, knead it, make the rolls, let rise, and bake.

Store leftover rolls in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature or 5-6 days in the refrigerator. Toast them lightly in the oven when ready to serve. You can also freeze them for 3-4 months in a freezer bag (squeeze as much air out as possible).

What Pairs With Texas Roadhouse Rolls

These light and airy rolls are a delicious complement to hearty soups and stews. Pair them with slow cooker beef stew, sausage lentil soup, or chicken cabbage soup for a quick weeknight dinner option. Or pile on the pulled pork or crab salad for a tasty sandwich.

More Heavenly Bread Recipes to Try

1. Easy Dinner Rolls
2. Samoan Coconut Bread Rolls
3. Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
4. Homemade Brioche Buns
5. Homemade Crescent Rolls

Watch How to Make It

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This blog post was originally published in March 2018 and has been updated with additional tips, new photos, and a video