Description
These fluffy, buttery dinner rolls are inspired by Texas Roadhouse and made with beginner-friendly steps. Perfect for any meal or as a comforting snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of milk
- 1/2 cup of warm water
- 4 tsp of active dry yeast
- 5 tbsp granulated sugar (divided)
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 3 tbsp of unsalted butter, melted
- 7.5 cups of all-purpose flour (adjust as needed)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp of salt
- 2 tbsp of unsalted butter, melted (for brushing after baking)
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges. Remove and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add remaining sugar, honey, cooled milk, and 2 cups of flour. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter, eggs, and salt. Gradually add the rest of the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough is soft but not sticky.
- Let the dough rest for a few minutes, then knead for about 5 minutes. Add flour as needed if sticky.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm area until doubled in size (about 45 minutes).
- Deflate the dough, roll it out to 1/2 inch thickness, and cut into 2-inch squares.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, cover loosely, and let rise again until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Preheat the oven to 350°F during the second rise. Bake rolls for 14–18 minutes until golden brown, rotating trays if necessary.
- Brush warm rolls with melted butter and serve.
Notes
- Ensure milk cools to about 110°F before mixing with yeast to avoid killing it.
- If yeast doesn’t foam, it may be expired or the water was too hot.
- Use a pizza cutter for even-sized rolls.
- You can refrigerate shaped rolls overnight after the first rise.
- Rolls can be frozen after baking and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg