Fluffy • Pillowy • Sweet • Bakery-Style Perfection

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Few restaurant breads have the cult following of Texas Roadhouse Rolls.
Soft, golden, slightly sweet, and served warm with that iconic cinnamon honey butter — it’s impossible to stop at one.

This homemade copycat version recreates everything you love:
✔ the pillowy texture
✔ the subtle sweetness
✔ the buttery sheen
✔ and of course, the unforgettable cinnamon honey butter

Best of all:
These rolls are shockingly simple and use basic pantry ingredients.
They rise beautifully, bake evenly, and make your entire home smell like a bakery.

This recipe is PERFECT for:
🌟 Sunday dinners
🌟 Holiday gatherings
🌟 Thanksgiving
🌟 Potlucks
🌟 Meal prep for freezing
🌟 “Just because” baking days

Let’s create magic.

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⭐ What Makes Texas Roadhouse Rolls Special?

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1️⃣ Slightly Sweet Dough

The hint of sugar gives the rolls their signature flavor and keeps them ultra-soft.

2️⃣ Milk-Enriched Dough

Warm milk adds richness and that melt-in-your-mouth texture.

3️⃣ Double Rise

The rolls are allowed to rise twice — once after kneading, and again after shaping — ensuring perfect fluff.

4️⃣ Buttery Finish

Brushed on warm, the butter melts into the crust and makes the rolls shine.

5️⃣ Cinnamon Honey Butter

Creamy, sweet, cinnamon-spiced butter that ties EVERYTHING together.

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🛒 Ingredients (Fully Expanded + Notes)

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For the Rolls

• 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
  Activates the yeast + enriches the dough
• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 3½ to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  Add gradually — dough should be soft and slightly tacky
• 1 tsp salt

For Cinnamon Honey Butter

• ½ cup softened butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of sea salt
  Mix until silky and whipped.

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🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions (Detailed, Baking-Perfect)

STEP 1 — Activate the Yeast

In a bowl, combine:

• warm milk
• yeast
• sugar

Let sit 5–10 minutes until bubbly and foamy.
If it doesn’t foam, start over — the yeast isn’t active.

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STEP 2 — Make the Dough

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Add melted butter, egg, and salt.
Mix well.

Add flour one cup at a time until dough is soft and only slightly sticky.

Knead 8 minutes by hand or 5 minutes in a mixer until smooth, elastic, and stretchy.

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STEP 3 — First Rise

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a warm towel, and rise for:

⏱ 1 hour
or until doubled in size.

A warm environment is key — inside your oven with the light on works perfectly.

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STEP 4 — Shape the Rolls

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Punch down the dough gently.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface to ½-inch thickness.

Cut into squares or rectangles to mimic Texas Roadhouse’s signature shape.

Place on a buttered baking sheet.

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STEP 5 — Second Rise

Cover loosely with a towel and let rise:

⏱ 30–40 minutes

Rolls should look puffy and airy.

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STEP 6 — Bake

Bake at 350°F for 14–16 minutes until golden on top.

Brush immediately with melted butter.

Your kitchen will smell unbelievable.

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🍯 Cinnamon Honey Butter (The STAR of the Show)

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In a bowl, whip together:

• softened butter
• honey
• cinnamon
• pinch of salt

Whip until creamy and light.
Taste it. Melt. Smile.
(This butter belongs on everything.)

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🍽️ Serving Ideas

🔸 Serve with:

• Holiday dinners
• Rotisserie chicken
• Chili
• Roasted chicken
• Thanksgiving turkey
• BBQ meals
• Breakfast spreads

🔸 Spread cinnamon butter on:

• Waffles
• Pancakes
• Sweet potatoes
• Cornbread
• Toast

It’s dangerously good.

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🧊 Storage, Freezing & Reheating

Storage

Rolls keep 3–4 days in an airtight container.

Freezing

Freeze baked rolls up to 3 months.
Thaw overnight + warm for 5 minutes at 300°F.

Reheating

Warm in microwave 10–12 seconds or oven 5–7 minutes.
Brush with butter again for magic.