Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (1 envelope)
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup milk, warmed to body temp
• 1 stick of butter, melted and divided in two
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Cinnamon honey butter, for serving

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl mix together yeast, water, warm milk, sugar, 4 tablespoons of melted butter and the beaten egg.
3. Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon until a dough is formed.
4. Remove dough to a greased surface. Knead dough for 5 minutes folding and slapping the dough on top of itself, until a smooth elastic dough is formed and it no longer stick’s to the surface. (Use a bench scraper to help knead dough)
5. Let dough proof in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and on a floured surface and roll the dough into a ½’ rectangle. Cut 12 rolls out of the dough and evenly spread onto a parchment lined sheet tray. Brush with a little melted butter and cover rolls with damp paper towel. Let rise for 30 minutes.
7. Bake for 18 – 20 minutes or until golden.
8. Brush with remaining melted butter and serve with cinnamon honey butter.
9. Enjoy!