Copycat Texas Roadhouse Honey Butter Rolls

A buttered Texas Roadhouse Roll split open on a metal plate, with melted butter and honey drizzled on top. Another whole roll sits beside it, while a honey dipper with honey rests in the background on the gray surface.

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Honey Butter Rolls

Skip the wait and make the rolls everyone fights over, right in your own kitchen. These copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls are soft, buttery, and honestly better than the real thing.

Course: bread

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 12

Rise Time: 50

Total Time: 1 32

Ingredients

Instructions

Add 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast and salt to a stand mixer, mix to combine.
In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of water, the milk, ¼ cup melted butter and honey until it is warm to the touch but not hot.
Add the warm milk to the flour mixture and beat on low speed to combine, about 1 minute. Add the egg and beat. Add remaining 2 ½ cups of flour and mix until it is combined, about 1 minute.
Change to the dough hook attachment and beat on low for 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and not sticky. If it is sticky, add additional flour a tablespoon at a time. Form into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover and place in a warm area to rise until double in size, about 30-45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Punch down the dough and form it into a large rectangle, about 14 x 12 inches. Use a pizza cutter to cut into 16 squares. Place on the baking sheets and let rise about 20 minutes until they are slightly puffed.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown, brush immediately with remaining butter.

Barbara's Notes + Tips

You can refrigerate the dough after forming into squares.
If using regular yeast, let it proof in a bowl with ½ cup of the water from the recipe, that is warm to the touch.

Storage:

Storage: Let rolls cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days.
Freezer: Flash-freeze the rolls on a baking sheet, then transfer them to a freezer bag once solid. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature or overnight in the fridge.
Reheating: Warm in a 350°F oven for 5-6 minutes. Brushing with a little extra melted butter after reheating brings them back to life.
Make ahead: After shaping the rolls, cover and refrigerate overnight. Let them sit at room temperature while the oven preheats.

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