Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls With Cinnamon Honey Butter

What Makes Texas Roadhouse Rolls So Good?

What makes these rolls so special? Why are they the first thing we think of when we hear the restaurant's name? Texas Roadhouse rolls are famous for their incredibly soft texture, buttery flavor, and slight sweetness. Unlike traditional dinner rolls, they're rolled into a rectangle and cut into squares before baking, giving them their signature shape. Served warm with cinnamon honey butter, they're one of the restaurant's most popular menu items—and now you can make them at home.

I altered our favorite roll recipe to create a copycat version of the popular Texas Roadhouse rolls. Each batch makes 30 rolls. They are brushed with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven.

Why I Like This Recipe

• Restaurant quality at home. You can have light and fluffy rolls with the signature cinnamon honey butter at home! No crowd, more affordable, and one batch makes 30 rolls!
• Soft, sweet, and buttery. Chances are you probably have everything on hand to make these sweet and soft rolls.
• Freezer friendly. One batch makes 24 rolls. Enough to serve with dinner and then leftovers for lunches. Leftover rolls can be frozen for up to two months in a Ziploc bag and thawed on the counter.
• Homemade cinnamon honey butter included. Homemade cinnamon honey butter comes together in just minutes and tastes just like the version served at Texas Roadhouse. My youngest loves it so much that I keep a container in the refrigerator for spreading on toast, rolls, pancakes, and waffles.

What Others Are Saying

These rolls are delicious & I WILL be making these again. My family loved these!!!---Christy

Why Are Texas Roadhouse Rolls Cut Into Squares?

One of the things that makes Texas Roadhouse rolls unique is their shape. Instead of rolling individual dough balls, the dough is rolled into a rectangle and cut into squares before baking. This creates the signature pull-apart look that makes the rolls instantly recognizable.

Tips and Tricks

1. Tip for those who don't own a stand mixer: If you do not have a stand mixer, you can make this dough by hand using a Danish dough whisk in a large mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients together, then knead on a lightly floured surface for 5+ minutes. I rarely use a wooden spoon to mix dough anymore; a dough whisk is much more efficient and works great!
2. Don't add too much flour. The dough should feel soft and slightly tacky. Adding too much flour can make the finished rolls dense instead of light and fluffy.
3. Letting the dough rise: The dough will rise faster in a warm spot. I preheat my oven for 1 minute, then shut the heat off. It makes the oven just warm enough for the dough to rise.
4. Cut the dough instead of shaping rolls. To get the signature shape, roll out the dough, then slice with a pizza cutter into sections. I use this same technique for my 1-hour dinner rolls.

Ingredients

• Milk: you can use any type of milk, but I usually use 2%. The milk needs to be warmed up. You can do this in a small saucepan and bring it just to a simmer before removing it from the heat or you can microwave it for 90 seconds. That's typically what I do.
• Butter: I always bake with salted butter because it adds great flavor.
• Honey: The rolls at the restaurant are sweet, so go ahead and use the full amount of honey. You can also use white sugar.
• Water: you'll need a small amount of warm water to proof the yeast. Make sure it's warm water (between 105-115 degrees) and not hot water. Hot water will kill the yeast.
• Yeast: instant or dry active yeast. I'm so used to proofing my yeast that I proof it whether or not I used instant or dry active yeast.
• Egg: adding an egg or two to the dough adds richness.
• Salt: I always bake with kosher salt, but you can use whatever kind of salt that you have on hand.
• Flour: Both bread flour and all-purpose flour work well in this recipe. Bread flour creates slightly chewier rolls with more structure, while all-purpose flour produces exceptionally soft, tender rolls. I use whichever I have on hand, and both produce delicious results.

Cinnamon Honey Butter

• Butter: softened butter---again, I prefer salted butter.
• Powdered sugar: this is optional, but we think it gives it a nice texture and sweetness.
• Honey: obviously. I usually eyeball it because you really can't go wrong here, but 2-3 Tbsp. is about right.
• Cinnamon: we like a strong cinnamon flavor and use 2 teaspoons, but you can adjust this to your liking as well.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How To Make Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Step 1: Heat milk in the microwave until hot (90 seconds-2 minutes). Stir in butter and honey. Let it stand until the milk is warm, NOT hot.

Step 2: In a small bowl, mix warm water and yeast. Allow to proof until foamy (about 5 minutes).

Step 3: Pour the butter/honey/milk mixture into a large bowl. Add water and yeast mixture. Add egg and salt. Mix.

Step 4: Mix in flour. Start with half of the flour, then add the remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring in between each addition. The dough should be slightly sticky. 

Step 5: Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a well-oiled large bowl, and turn the dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Step 6: When the dough has doubled in size, transfer it to your work surface.

Step 7: Roll it out into a 10"x 15" rectangle. Slice the dough into 24-32 sections using a pizza cutter. 24 sections will yield a larger roll, and 32 sections is closer to the size of the rolls served at the restaurant.

Step 8: Place the rolls on two greased baking sheets and loosely cover them with plastic. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (60 minutes).

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees towards the end of the second rise.

Step 9: Bake the rolls for 18-20 minutes. Rotate the pans midway through baking if baking both pans at the same time. The tops of the rolls should be lightly golden. Brush the hot rolls with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven. This keeps the tops soft and gives them their signature buttery finish.

Step 10: Combine ingredients together and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth. Store in an airtight container.

What to Serve with Texas Roadhouse Rolls

• Chili: This delicious sausage and turkey chili recipe comes together quickly and simmers in the slow cooker until dinnertime! Tons of flavor without a lot of heat so it's kid-friendly too! 
• Soup: If you love Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana soup, you'll love this delicious slow cooker version! 
• Pot Roast: Roast, cream of mushroom soup, and onion soup mix. This 3-ingredient slow cooker pot roast is so easy to make and is delicious served with rice or mashed potatoes! 

If you enjoyed this recipe, don't miss my growing collection of Copycat Recipes! From famous restaurant dishes and luxury hotel cookies to bakery favorites and nostalgic grocery store treats, there's something for everyone.

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