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Bread rolls with cinnamon butter
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Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Sweet, fluffy and buttery copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls generously slathered with homemade melted honey cinnamon butter. All you need is just one bite and you’ll be in bread heaven!
Course Bread
Cuisine Southern
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 12 -15 rolls
Calories 206kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60ml) water
  • teaspoon (7g) yeast
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk
  • 6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter
  • 5-6 tablespoons (60-72g) sugar
  • teaspoons (10g) salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 3½-3¾ cups (420-470g) all-purpose flour
  • unsalted butter for brushing the finished rolls

Cinnamon Honey Butter

  • 2 ounces (57g) butter , unsalted and softened
  • 1½-2 tablespoons (21-28g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) honey
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) cinnamon or more

Instructions

  • In a standing mixer, combine lukewarm water and yeast. Let it sit until dissolved for about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk with the butter pieces, sugar, and salt, and microwave for about a minute. Stir until everything is melted.
  • Allow the liquid to cool to 110℉/43℃ so you don't kill your yeast or curdle your eggs. Then, dump it into the yeast mixture.
  • Whisk an egg into the mixture.
  • Mix for 2 minutes at medium speed. Add about 3½ cups of flour and continue mixing the dough.
  • Add in enough 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 if you want airy bread.
  • 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.
  • Roll dough into a rectangle about 1” thick. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut dough into squares.
  • Preheat oven to 350F°/177℃.
  • Spray a cookie sheet pan with oil or butter, then place rolls on an oiled pan about ½–1” apart. Cover lightly with a kitchen towel and let rise for about 30 minutes or until the dough is puffy.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with remaining melted butter.
  • Remove from the baking pan and let it cool. I like to eat mine when it is still warm.

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 or refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

  • To proof the yeast, the water temperature should be lukewarm about 110°F – 115°F. Or check the temperature by running the water over your wrist. It should feel a little warmer than your body temperature.
  • No need to proof if you’re using instant yeast. You can mix it directly to the dry ingredients. Don’t let the salt get in contact with the yeast coz’ the salt will kill it.
  • To substitute active dry yeast with instant yeast, just remember this ratio: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast = 3/4 teaspoon instant yeast.
  • Don’t forget to scald the milk. This is essential to make our dough rise nicely, airy, and fluffy.
  • You can substitute all-purpose flour with bread flour using a 1:1 ratio.
  • Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.7mg