Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

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"They’re like soft little pillows of goodness!"

By
Catherine Jessee
Catherine Jessee
Catherine Jessee
Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee.
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Published on April 10, 2024
Tested by
Liz Mervosh
Liz Mervosh
Tested by Liz Mervosh

Elizabeth Mervosh is a recipe tester and developer for Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in Birmingham, Alabama. She creates and fine-tunes recipes for brands including Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People, and EatingWell.

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Prep Time:
50 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Rise Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
16 rolls
Yield:
16 rolls
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Now you don’t have to take a trip to Texas Roadhouse to get your hands on those soft, sweet, and irresistibly fluffy rolls. Our copycat version delivers the same warm and comforting delight of those signature dinner rolls—right from your very own oven. 

“These went fast in the test kitchen, proving there is nothing better than bread straight out of the oven,” said recipe tester Elizabeth Mervosh. “These rolls were very easy to make and didn’t require shaping, which I loved. They’re like soft little pillows of goodness!”

Not only do these rolls taste just like the real thing, they even have the iconic Roadhouse roll look, with a square, domed shape and a glossy, golden brown exterior. But, no basket of fresh-baked rolls is complete without our Copycat Cinnamon Honey Butter, which adds a sweet richness to every warm, tender bite.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided

  • 1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature

  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature, divided

  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided, plus more for work surface

  • cooking spray

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • cinnamon Honey Butter, for serving

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    ingredients gathered to make copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls

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  2. Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until just bubbling around the edges, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Stir in sugar and 4 tablespoons butter; let cool, stirring occasionally, until mixture is between 110 degrees F and 120 degrees F (43 degrees C and 48 degrees C) about 10 minutes. Stir in yeast; let stand until mixture is foamy, about 10 minutes.

    mixture of warm milk. sugar, butter, and yeast becoming foamy

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  3. Add salt, egg yolk, 1 egg, and 1/2 of the flour; beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Still on low speed, carefully add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, and beat until dough just comes together, about 1 minute. Dough will be very sticky and wet. Increase speed to medium, and beat until dough pulls away from sides of bowl and dough is smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.

    dough ingredients combined and mixed until it pulls away from the bowl

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  4. Coat a large bowl with cooking spray; transfer dough to prepared bowl. Cover loosely and let rise in a warm place until about doubled in size, about 1 hour.

    dough doubled in size in a greased bowl

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  5. With a clean hand, punch down dough and turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Press or roll dough out into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Trim edges with a sharp knife to create a perfect 16- x 8-inch rectangle. Starting at one long end, fold dough in half to form a 16- x 4-inch rectangle; pinch to close dough halves together.

    dough pressed out into a rectangle

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  6. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut dough into 16 (2-inch) squares. Place dough squares onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 1/2-inch apart. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; set aside at room temperature until about doubled in size, 1 hour. (It’s okay if the baking sheet looks a little crowded.) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    squares cut out and left to rise until doubled in size

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  7. Whisk together remaining egg and water until combined. Brush tops of rolls with egg wash. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 16 minutes.

    rolls baked until golden-brown

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  8. Microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter on HIGH until melted, about 30 seconds. Immediately brush rolls with melted butter.

    rolls being brushed with melted butter

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  9. Serve warm with Cinnamon Honey Butter.

    rolls served warm with cinnamon honey butter

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copycat texas roadhouse rolls

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

186 Calories
7g Fat
26g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 145mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 70mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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