Copycat Texas Roadhouse Dinner Rolls with Cinnamon Butter
Indulge in these irresistibly soft and airy dinner rolls that pay homage to the beloved Texas Roadhouse! With a touch of honey and a sprinkle of yeast magic, these rolls are perfect for soaking up your favorite dishes. Slather them with a creamy cinnamon butter for a sweet finish that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
18
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter (56 g)
- 2 sticks softened butter
- 1 room temp egg (run under warm water for 2 minutes)
- 1 cup warm milk (105 degrees) (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 3.5 cups all purpose flour (438 g)
- 1.5 tbsp sugar (22.5 ml)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
- 1 packet of instant yeast
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (15 ml)
- 2 tsp salt (10 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt together.
- 2
Add warm milk, beaten egg, and melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- 3
Knead the dough for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until smooth.
- 4
Coat the bowl with oil and place the dough ball in it. Cover with a towel and let it rise on top of the preheated oven.
- 5
Once risen, punch down the dough, knead for another 1-2 minutes, and divide into rolls.
- 6
Shape the rolls and place them in a buttered baking dish. Cover and let them proof until doubled in size.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and egg wash the rolls before baking.
- 8
For the cinnamon butter, mix softened butter, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla together until combined.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Warm your milk to 105-110°F before mixing with the yeast, since temperatures above 120°F begin killing yeast cells while temperatures below 95°F slow activation significantly.ingredient105-110°F
- ✓Let the first rise continue until the dough doubles in volume, typically 45-60 minutes at 75-80°F, because this window allows yeast to produce enough CO2 for proper gluten network expansion without overproofing and collapsing the structure.timing45-60 minutes
- ✓Knead just until the dough passes the windowpane test (stretches thin enough to see light through without tearing), which for this enriched dough takes only 6-8 minutes by hand since excess fat and sugar content weakens gluten formation compared to lean doughs.technique6-8 minutes
- ✓Brush the egg wash using only the yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon of water rather than whole egg, as the higher fat content in yolk-only wash produces a deeper golden-brown color through more effective Maillard reaction at 350°F.ingredient1 tbsp water per yolk
- ✓Bake the rolls at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 190-195°F, which is hot enough to fully gelatinize starches and set the crumb structure without drying out the enriched, high-sugar dough.timing190-195°F internal temp
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Prep
15
min
Cook
18
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Dinner Rolls with Cinnamon Butter
Indulge in these irresistibly soft and airy dinner rolls that pay homage to the beloved Texas Roadhouse! With a touch of honey and a sprinkle of yeast magic, these rolls are perfect for soaking up your favorite dishes. Slather them with a creamy cinnamon butter for a sweet finish that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter (56 g)
- 2 sticks softened butter
- 1 room temp egg (run under warm water for 2 minutes)
- 1 cup warm milk (105 degrees) (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 3.5 cups all purpose flour (438 g)
- 1.5 tbsp sugar (22.5 ml)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
- 1 packet of instant yeast
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (15 ml)
- 2 tsp salt (10 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt together.
- 2
Add warm milk, beaten egg, and melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- 3
Knead the dough for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until smooth.
- 4
Coat the bowl with oil and place the dough ball in it. Cover with a towel and let it rise on top of the preheated oven.
- 5
Once risen, punch down the dough, knead for another 1-2 minutes, and divide into rolls.
- 6
Shape the rolls and place them in a buttered baking dish. Cover and let them proof until doubled in size.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and egg wash the rolls before baking.
- 8
For the cinnamon butter, mix softened butter, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla together until combined.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Warm your milk to 105-110°F before mixing with the yeast, since temperatures above 120°F begin killing yeast cells while temperatures below 95°F slow activation significantly.ingredient105-110°F
- ✓Let the first rise continue until the dough doubles in volume, typically 45-60 minutes at 75-80°F, because this window allows yeast to produce enough CO2 for proper gluten network expansion without overproofing and collapsing the structure.timing45-60 minutes
- ✓Knead just until the dough passes the windowpane test (stretches thin enough to see light through without tearing), which for this enriched dough takes only 6-8 minutes by hand since excess fat and sugar content weakens gluten formation compared to lean doughs.technique6-8 minutes
- ✓Brush the egg wash using only the yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon of water rather than whole egg, as the higher fat content in yolk-only wash produces a deeper golden-brown color through more effective Maillard reaction at 350°F.ingredient1 tbsp water per yolk
- ✓Bake the rolls at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 190-195°F, which is hot enough to fully gelatinize starches and set the crumb structure without drying out the enriched, high-sugar dough.timing190-195°F internal temp