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Texas Roadhouse Rolls

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by: Joanna Cismaru
10.03.20

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This is my copycat recipe for Texas Roadhouse Rolls! These rolls are incredibly fluffy, buttery, super tender, and slathered in honey cinnamon butter. What more do I need to say?

Texas Roadhouse Rolls in a basket with cinnamon butter in the background

Today I was really just craving something warm, tender, and comforting straight from the oven. It’s not too often that I get a craving for baking but when I do magical things happen, like this copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls recipe. I can tell you is that these are some of the best rolls I’ve ever eaten. Smothered with honey cinnamon butter, these rolls are absolutely to die for.

What Are Texas Roadhouse Rolls?

At some restaurants the bread is nearly as good as the main event, I’m looking at you Red Lobster Biscuits. This is the case for Texas Roadhouse and lucky for you I’ve got a recipe that replicates these little snacks to a tee! A little sweet, a little buttery, and best served warm, these rolls will be your new dinner table staple. But we all know if all about the honey cinnamon butter, so this recipe comes complete with all that butter!

brushing Texas Roadhouse Rolls with butter on a baking sheet

Ingredients

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  • Milk – Scalded and then cooled to lukewarm, feel free to use any fat percentage you’d like.
  • Sugar – We want a bit of sweetness in our rolls to make them authentic. We will also use a bit of sugar to activate our yeast.
  • Butter – Unsalted as we want to control our salt and melted before adding.
  • Eggs – The binding agent of our roll recipe.
  • Flour – All purpose works perfectly fine. If you’d like to make these rolls gluten free be sure to add 1 1/2 teaspoons of xanthan gum alongside your gluten free flour.
  • Yeast – Active yeast is needed for this recipe if you’re wondering about the freshness of your yeast I have some information below.
  • Salt – Salt is so important for any baked goods!
  • Water – Warm water is very important for activating the yeast.

Cinnamon honey butter

  • Butter – Unsalted and softened.
  • Sugar – You’ll want to use powdered sugar to ensure as smooth a spread as possible.
  • Honey – The star ingredient of our butter! You can substitute equal parts maple syrup if you’d like.
  • Cinnamon – This will give your butter so much flavor, believe me.
process shots of making Texas Roadhouse Rolls

How To Make Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

  1. Prep the yeast: Add the yeast, warm water and sugar to the bowl of your mixer and lightly whisk. Let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes until the yeast dissolves and starts to foam.
  2. Form the dough: To the bowl of your mixer add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs and salt. Lightly mix everything together, using the dough hook of your mixer, for about 1 minute. Add the flour, 2 or 3 cups at a time, and mix. Add enough flour to form a soft dough.
  3. Allow the dough to rise: Add additional flour as needed and mix until the dough comes clean from the sides of the bowl. You could use anywhere from 6 to 8 cups, depending on your environment. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a clean damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.
  4. Prepare the baking sheets: Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees.
  5. Assemble the rolls: Punch down the dough and turn it onto a floured surface and divide into 2 portions for shaping. I like to roll out the dough so that it’s about 1/2 inch in thickness then cut out the ends to have a perfect rectangle, then cut it out into squares or rectangles. Repeat with remaining dough, you should get about 30 to 35 rolls. Place onto the prepared baking sheets and let the rolls rise until doubled in size.
  6. Bake the rolls: Bake the rolls for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush immediately with melted butter.

Cinnamon honey butter

  1. Make the honey butter: While the rolls are baking, prepare the cinnamon honey butter by whisking all the ingredients together.
  2. Finish your rolls: Serve the rolls with the cinnamon honey butter!

Can I Use Instant Yeast?

Absolutely! It will even make your job easier since no proofing is required. That is basically the only difference between instant yeast and active dry yeast, no proofing required. Simply add the yeast to the rest of the ingredients and mix. Yes, you still need to add the milk, since that is most of your wet ingredients.

a texas roadhouse roll cut in half on a small white plate buttered with honey cinnamon butter

The Best Place For Dough To Rise

If you are having trouble getting that dough to rise and double in size, I’ve got a perfect little trick for you to ensure your dough fluffs up properly. Heat your oven to 200 F degrees then turn off the oven and place your dough when needing to rise in the oven with the door closed. This will ensure a warm environment for your dough and the dough will rise fairly quickly, assuming the yeast was good.

How To Serve Texas Roadhouse Rolls

These rolls are perfect to keep on the counter to pair alongside nearly any dish. I love to keep a nice big plate of these out on the counter for anyone to grab and munch on through out the day. If you’d rather incorporate them into your next meal, read more below!

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Any of these fillings placed into these Roadhouse will make for a drool worthy delicious sandwich.

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You can even just enjoy these rolls on their own! Top them with peanut butter and jelly or just about any delicious condiment.

a Texas Roadhouse Roll cut in half with honey cinnamon butter on a white plate

Get The Most Out Of Your Yeast

  • Always check the expiration date on your yeast and make sure it hasn’t expired. All your yeast products whether it’s in a jar or a package should be stamped with a “Best if Used by” date. Always make sure you check this date, even when you purchase the yeast.
  • To keep your yeast fresh and longer lasting, unopened yeast packages or jars should be stored in a cool or dry place such as your cupboard.
  • However, you can also store your yeast in the fridge or freezer. If you do store it in the freezer and need to use yeast for your baking, make sure you take out the amount you need and let it sit at room temperature for at least half hour before using.
  • Once your yeast package or jar has been opened, you must refrigerate the yeast or freeze it in an airtight container.
  • One thing to remember about your yeast, is that it is a living organism and over time it will lose activity, even if you’ve never opened the jar or package. So if you don’t bake often, buy the smaller yeast packages rather than a big jar of yeast.
  • If after dissolving the yeast in the lukewarm water with the sugar, the yeast didn’t start to froth up, do not continue with the rolls, your dough will not rise.

Leftovers

You can store these rolls right on the counter wrapped in foil or plastic wrap for up to 5 days. You can freeze these rolls easily, just place them separately on a baking sheet and freeze before transferring to a freezer bag or airtight container. They will last for up to 6 months and can be thawed right on the counter when ready to eat.

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Texas Roadhouse Rolls

4.43 from 1431 votes
Prep: 1 hr 30 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 1 hr 50 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 30
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This is my copycat recipe for Texas Roadhouse Rolls! These rolls are incredibly fluffy, buttery, super tender, and slathered in honey cinnamon butter. What more do I need to say?

Ingredients

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

  • 4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (to activate the yeast)
  • 2 cups milk scalded and cooled to lukewarm
  • 3 tablespoon butter unsalted, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour up to 8 cups
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon butter unsalted, for brushing over the finished rolls

Cinnamon Honey Butter

  • 1 stick butter unsalted, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Add the yeast, warm water and sugar to the bowl of your mixer and lightly whisk. Let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes until the yeast dissolves and starts to foam. 
  • To the bowl of your mixer add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs and salt. Lightly mix everything together, using the dough hook of your mixer, for about 1 minute. Add the flour, 2 or 3 cups at a time, and mix. Add enough flour to form a soft dough. 
  • Add additional flour as needed and mix until the dough comes clean from the sides of the bowl. You could use anywhere from 6 to 8 cups, depending on your environment. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a clean damp kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.
  • Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Punch down the dough and turn it onto a floured surface. Divide into 2 portions for shaping. I like to roll out the dough so that it’s about 1/2 inch in thickness then cut out the ends to have a perfect rectangle, then cut it out into squares or rectangles. Repeat with remaining dough.  You should get about 30 to 35 rolls. Place onto the prepared baking sheets. Let the rolls rise until doubled in size..
  • Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees. 
  • Bake the rolls for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush immediately with melted butter.
  • While the rolls are baking, prepare the cinnamon honey butter by whisking all the ingredients together. 
  • Serve the rolls with the cinnamon honey butter.

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Recipe Notes

Always check the expiration date on your yeast and make sure it hasn’t expired. All your yeast products whether it’s in a jar or a package should be stamped with a “Best if Used by” date. Always make sure you check this date, even when you purchase the yeast, who knows it could have been on the shelf past its expiry date.
To keep your yeast fresh and longer lasting, unopened yeast packages or jars should be stored in a cool or dry place such as your cupboard. However, you can also store your yeast in the fridge or freezer. If you do store it in the freezer and need to use yeast for your baking, make sure you take out the amount you need and let it sit at room temperature for at least half hour before using.
Once your yeast package or jar has been opened, you must refrigerate the yeast or freeze it in an airtight container.
One thing to remember about your yeast, is that it is a living organism and over time it will lose activity, even if you’ve never opened the jar or package. So if you don’t bake often, buy the smaller yeast packages rather than a big jar of yeast.
Make sure your water is not too hot or it could kill the yeast which will cause your dough not to rise at all. The ideal temperature for the water should be between 105 F degrees and 110 F for proofing. While 95 F degrees is the best temperature for yeast to multiply, that’s not warm enough for proofing active dry yeast. 
Tip: To help your dough rise faster, heat up your oven to 200 F degrees, then turn off the oven. Place your dough in the oven, close the door and let the dough rise in peace for about 30 minutes. 
Recipe yields about 30 to 35 rolls.
Nutritional information includes Cinnamon Honey Butter. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Recipe adapted from  Eat Cake for Dinner

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1rollCalories: 192kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 30g (10%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 6g (9%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Cholesterol: 25mg (8%)Sodium: 168mg (7%)Potassium: 63mg (2%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 195IU (4%)Calcium: 27mg (3%)Iron: 1.4mg (8%)
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:bread rolls, dinner rolls, texas roadhouse rolls
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  1. Patricia Boykin says

    April 10, 2022 at 3:47 pm

    ***** would it be possible to make the dough to the stage you form it into rolls and the refrigerate until the next morning and then bake it?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      April 10, 2022 at 7:01 pm

      Yes, absolutely!

      Reply
  2. Amy Krintz says

    December 26, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    Great texture! My 10 year old love them so much he says he wants them on his birthday instead of cake! I think next time I’ll add a smidge more salt and use salted butter for the cinnamon butter. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      December 27, 2021 at 10:37 am

      My pleasure!

      Reply
  3. Donna says

    November 27, 2021 at 11:44 am

    Why do you need to scald the milk?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      November 27, 2021 at 4:06 pm

      Scalding the milk denatures whey proteins, making it a better food for yeast, therefore faster proofing, larger volume, and fluffier product.

      Reply
  4. Mandy Wray says

    August 25, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    So I followed the recipe to the t. Everything came out perfectly (except my oven burning the bottoms of them). I do think they are not sweet enough to match the Texas Roadhouse rolls. I suggest upping the sugar to maybe 3/4 a cup or so. They are good.. just not very sweet.

    Reply
  5. Sarah says

    August 2, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    Do I have to use a stand mixer?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      August 3, 2021 at 10:29 am

      Nope, you can use a hand mixer with dough hook attachments, and if you don’t have that, you can just knead the by hand for about 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

      Reply
  6. Ashlyn D. says

    June 24, 2021 at 12:49 pm

    4 stars
    Rolls are a bit plain but are SUPER delicious with the butter. I plan on using this recipe again in the future but would not consider them Texas Roadhouse Rolls.

    Reply
    • Kameron B. says

      June 24, 2021 at 12:56 pm

      3 stars
      I agree. They are outstanding rolls with butter but I would also not consider them Texas Roadhouse Rolls. My family and I go there often and it did not remind me of the taste. I will still be using this recipe as well in the future.

      Reply
      • Jo Cooks Team AMJ says

        June 24, 2021 at 4:29 pm

        It’s a personal touch on the traditional recipe, we’re glad you also enjoyed these rolls. Butter just makes everything taste better!

    • Jo Cooks Team AMJ says

      June 24, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the recipe. And yes, the butter does the trick!

      Reply
  7. Julie pitre says

    June 14, 2021 at 3:44 pm

    Can I freeze the dough and make the rolls another time? I made the whole recipe but only need half

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      June 14, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      Well you can bake the rolls and freeze them as instructed. If you want to freeze the dough, allow it to proof, punch it down then shape it into a ball. Flash freeze it by placing it on a baking sheet, freeze it for a couple hours or until frozen. Wrap it in plastic wrap tightly then place it in a ziploc bag. Now you can freeze it for up to 6 months. When ready to use, allow it to thaw in a warm environment until it’s doubled in size.

      Reply
  8. River says

    June 11, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    These were AMAZING. Mine came out almost exactly like texas roadhouse!!

    Reply
  9. Hannele says

    May 30, 2021 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    These rolls are easy and delicious. And what is more, they work great gluten and dairy free.
    I use my own GF flour mix, with 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum for every cup of flour, rice milk and DF margarine, and make as directed. They turn out soft, fluffy and delicious, as if made with wheat flour.
    People look forward to eating them, they are always a great success.

    Reply
  10. Arianna L says

    May 14, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    Soft and tasty. They were perfect

    Reply
  11. Ruthie Ilich says

    May 1, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    How long until it’s doubled in size?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      May 2, 2021 at 10:21 am

      Depends on your yeast and environment, could be half hour, could be a couple hours or more.

      Reply
  12. jamie says

    February 16, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    I halved this recipe and used 3 cups of flour and it tastes too floury and a little dry. Could that be an error with how much flour I used or that I didn’t knead it long enough (I don’t have a stand mixer so I kneaded it by hand) ?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      February 16, 2021 at 6:36 pm

      Too much flour would cause the buns to be a bit dense. If you knead it by hand you really have to knead it for about 10 minutes, the dough needs to be smooth and elastic. Anything is possible, the environment you live it totally has impact on your baking and how much flour you use.

      Reply
  13. Sue Warner says

    February 16, 2021 at 8:42 am

    4 stars
    Overall the rolls were good, but they aren’t like the ones at the restaurant. They are missing that sweetness that they have. I think you should add some honey to them.

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      February 16, 2021 at 9:43 am

      That’s why we load ours up with the cinnamon honey butter!

      Reply
  14. Ryah says

    February 12, 2021 at 5:21 am

    5 stars
    Thanks Jo, i tried this recipe, i love it! Didn’t come out as perfect as yours, but it was gone in 60 seconds 😊

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      February 12, 2021 at 9:44 am

      Awesome to hear!

      Reply
  15. Muna says

    February 11, 2021 at 8:45 am

    I’ll have several baking trays. Can I put two at the same time in the oven and bake with fan @320 or would they dry out?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      February 11, 2021 at 9:54 am

      Yes, but I would still bake them at 350.

      Reply
      • Muna says

        February 11, 2021 at 11:14 am

        Thank you! I still managed to bake every single one, but will try two at once next time. They taste so so so good!!!

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