Here’s a soft, fluffy copycat-style mini roll recipe inspired by Texas Roadhouse — served warm with that famous honey cinnamon butter glaze. 🍯🥖
🥖 Texas Roadhouse–Style Honey Cinnamon Mini Rolls
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 12–15 mini rolls)
For the Rolls:
- 3½–4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm whole milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
For the Honey Cinnamon Butter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Activate the Yeast
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar.
- Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2️⃣ Make the Dough
- Add remaining sugar, egg, melted butter, and salt.
- Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic (dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky).
3️⃣ First Rise
- Place dough in a lightly greased bowl.
- Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled in size.
4️⃣ Shape the Rolls
- Punch down dough.
- Divide into small balls (about golf-ball size).
- Place in a greased baking dish, slightly touching.
5️⃣ Second Rise
- Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes until puffy.
6️⃣ Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake 12–15 minutes until lightly golden (do not overbake for softness).
- Brush immediately with melted butter after removing from oven.
🍯 Honey Cinnamon Butter
- Beat butter until fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Add powdered sugar, honey, cinnamon, and salt.
- Whip until light and creamy.
Serve warm rolls with a generous spread of honey cinnamon butter.
✨ Pro Tips for Ultra-Soft Rolls
- Use whole milk for richness.
- Don’t add too much flour — soft dough = soft rolls.
- Slightly underbake for that tender restaurant-style texture.
- Store covered to keep them pillowy.
If you’d like, I can also give you the “glaze-drizzled” sweet mini roll version that tastes like a cross between a dinner roll and a cinnamon roll.
