Buttery Soft Rolls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Texas Roadhouse Rolls
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7 cups all-purpose flour (up to 8 cups if needed)
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½ cup sugar
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4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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½ cup warm water
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon sugar (to wake up the yeast)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for brushing on baked rolls
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled a bit
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 cups milk, warmed but not hot
→ Cinnamon Honey Butter
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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¼ cup honey
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
# Instructions:
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Stir the yeast, warm water, and teaspoon of sugar together in your mixer bowl. Give it about 10-15 minutes to foam up so you know the yeast is alive.
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Pour in lukewarm milk, melted butter, eggs, salt, and ½ cup of sugar to the yeast mixture. Use the dough hook on your mixer and lightly blend for about a minute so it's all mixed.
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Add flour slowly, around 2-3 cups at a time. Keep mixing after each addition until the dough is soft and doesn't stick to the sides of the bowl. You'll need 6-8 cups total, depending on the feel. Let the mixer knead it until it's nice and smooth.
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Put the dough into a bowl with a light coating of oil. Cover it with a damp towel, set it somewhere warm, and let it double in size—takes about an hour.
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Push the air out of the dough, then roll it out on a floured counter. Cut it into even rectangles or squares about ½ inch thick. You'll get around 30-35 pieces. Spread them out on two greased baking trays.
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Cover the cut pieces and leave them to puff up again for 30 minutes. While they rise, set your oven to heat up to 350°F (175°C).
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Pop the trays in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the rolls have that golden-brown color. As soon as they're out, brush with melted butter.
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Mix the softened butter with the powdered sugar, honey, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir until the texture is smooth and creamy.
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Bring the warm rolls to the table with the cinnamon honey butter for spreading. They'll go fast!
# Notes:
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For the yeast to work, scald the milk and let it cool down to around 110°F.
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You may need 6-8 cups of flour, depending on how humid your kitchen is.
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This makes around 30-35 fluffy dinner rolls—great for parties!
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They're inspired by the soft breads at Texas Roadhouse.