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Copycat Texas Road House Rolls

Soft, fluffy, and lightly sweetened with honey, these Honey Butter Rolls are perfect for any meal. Brushed with melted butter and served with a creamy cinnamon honey butter, they’re irresistible straight from the oven. Perfect for holidays, family dinners, or a cozy baking day!
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Servings: 31 Rolls
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Dough:
  • o 2 cups whole milk
  • o ½ cup warm water
  • o 2 packages instant rise yeast
  • o 5 tbsp sugar
  • o 3 tbsp melted butter
  • o ¼ cup honey
  • o 2 eggs
  • o 2 tsp salt
  • o 7 cups all-purpose flour
  • o 3 tbsp melted butter for brushing
Honey Butter:
  • o 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
  • o ⅓ cup honey
  • o ½ cup powdered sugar
  • o 2 tsp cinnamon

Method
 

Prepare the Dough:
  1. o Preheat the oven to 150°F, then turn it off.
  2. o In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium-low heat until it reaches a light simmer, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. o In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Whisk and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  4. o Add the warm milk, remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar, honey, eggs, and 2 cups of flour to the yeast mixture. Using the dough hook attachment, mix for 1 minute.
  5. o Add the remaining flour and salt. Knead with the mixer for 5 minutes until smooth.
First Proof:
  1. o Remove the dough hook, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and place it in the warm (but off) oven. Let proof for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
Shape the Rolls:
  1. o Lightly flour a clean surface and turn out the dough.
  2. o Roll into a rectangle about ½ inch thick.
  3. o Cut into squares and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise for another hour.
Bake the Rolls:
  1. o Towards the end of the rise, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. o Bake for 14-18 minutes until golden brown.
  3. o Brush immediately with melted butter.
Make the Honey Butter:
  1. o In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter, honey, powdered sugar, and cinnamon.
  2. o Using the whisk attachment, whip for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.