Texas Roadhouse Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter

For those who love Texas Roadhouse as much as I do, you're welcome. For those who have never had them, you're welcome. Soft, delicious, and WAY too divine with the cinnamon honey butter. I don't want to eat anything else ever, and die happy of sweet, fluffy overload. Gratefully borrowed from africanbites.com. Makes 12-15 rolls.

Texas Roadhouse Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter

1 Tbsp warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 c milk
6 Tbsp butter, cut into pieces
5-6 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 large egg
3 1/2 - 3 3/4 c flour
butter, for brushing over baked rolls

Cinnamon Honey Butter (optional)
1/4 c (half cube) butter, softened
2 Tbsp powdered sugar
2 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. Combine water (NOT HOT) and yeast. Let sit and dissolve for about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in microwave safe bowl, combine milk, butter pieces, sugar, and salt. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir until everything is melted. Combine with yeast mixture. Make sure it's warm, not hot, then whisk egg into mixture. Mix 2 minutes (medium speed if using a mixer).
3. Add 1 cup flour at a time while mixing, up to 3 cups. Add 1/4 c more flour at a time until dough pulls away from side of bowl, yet is still a bit sticky to the touch. It's better to have too little flour than too much! Knead by hand or with dough hook for 3-4 minutes. Coat dough with oil in bowl and cover, letting rise 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
4. Push dough down with fist. Roll into a rectangle about 1" thickness. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cut dough into 12-16 similar squares.
5. Spray jelly roll pan with cooking spray; place rolls on pan 1/2"-1" apart. Cover lightly with a kitchen towel and let rise about 30 minutes or until dough is puffy. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Meanwhile, make cinnamon honey butter.
7. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush tops of hot rolls with cold stick of butter. Serve warm or cold, though warm is best, with a dollop of cinnamon honey butter, if using.