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    Buttery Bread Machine Rolls

    Published: Dec 20, 2022 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 66 Comments

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    Buttery Bread Machine Rolls- these easy to make rolls are soft, fluffy, and literally melt in your mouth! Tastes just like the favorite Texas Roadhouse rolls, only made conveniently in the bread machine!

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    • Fluffy Bread Machine Rolls
    • Why these Bread Machine Rolls are the best
    • Ingredients Needed
    • How to make Buttery Bread Machine Rolls
    • How to make Buttery Bread Machine Rolls without a bread machine
    • Freezing Your Dough
    • Refrigerating Dough Overnight
    • Storage
    • More Bread Machine Recipes to try
    • Easy Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

    Fluffy Bread Machine Rolls

    Have you ever been to Texas Roadhouse and tried their homemade rolls with the cinnamon butter? Well, if not, I would typically recommend you do so, however, these rolls taste so close to the restaurant favorite, you can just make them at home!

    When you get seated at a table, they bring over a basket of fresh, hot rolls with a small container of cinnamon butter. Now, I haven’t quite perfected the cinnamon butter yet, so for this recipe, we will stick to the rolls only.

    The rolls are fluffy on the inside and have a buttery crust. Once you take a bite, the rolls literally melt in your mouth. They are pure Heaven, in roll form! Quite addictive and if I am being honest, I typically can devour a few before my dinner even arrives, ha-ha!

    When I first set out to make dinner rolls in the bread machine, my intentions were not of a copycat Texas Roadhouse roll. I set the bar low and figured I would experiment to find a quick and easy dinner roll option. After the first batch came out, I knew I had hit a winner and these rolls would become our new favorite bread item! No tweaking or further experimenting needed!

    Why these Bread Machine Rolls are the best

    After one bite, you’ll know exactly why I named them the BEST, but here are a few more reasons!

    • Easy- with just a few needed ingredients, these come together quickly and require little to no effort
    • Fluffy- when you rip one open, you’ll notice a fluffy, soft inside that melts in your mouth
    • Freezer-Friendly- you can freeze the dough OR bake them and freeze the leftovers
    • Budget Friendly- only costs a few dollars to make a batch
    • Perfect for any occasion- whether you serve them with dinner, Thanksgiving, Holidays, or make them larger for hamburger buns, these rolls are great for any occasion

    buttery dinner rolls fresh from the oven

    Ingredients Needed

    Scroll below for printable recipe card with ingredient amounts and directions

    • Water- warm, but not hot
    • Milk- warm, not hot
    • Butter- melted, unsalted
    • Sugar
    • Egg
    • Flour- all-purpose
    • Salt
    • Yeast- bread machine yeast

    How to make Buttery Bread Machine Rolls

    This recipe makes about 20 small dinner rolls, so make a batch and freeze the leftovers for a quick and delicious side item next week!! OR, you can make 12 larger sized rolls and use them as hamburger buns.

    1. Put ingredients into your bread machine pan, in order listed above. *Create a well for the yeast and keep it from touching anything liquid
    2. Put bread machine on dough cycle and press start.
    3. Once dough is done, spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
    4. Flour a cutting board and remove dough from pan. Place on floured surface.
    5. If you want the hamburger buns I mentioned above, divide dough into 12 rolls; if you want dinner rolls, divide dough into 20 rolls.
    6. Roll each dough ball a few times with your hands and place seam side down in your greased pan.
    7. Melt about 4 tbsp. butter (you will only need half, save the other half for step #11).
    8. Brush the tops of the dough rolls lightly with butter.
    9. Allow pan to rise for 45 minutes.
    10. Once rolls have risen a bit, preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake for 16-18 minutes.
    11. Remove from oven and brush with remaining melted butter. Serve and enjoy!

    How to make Buttery Bread Machine Rolls without a bread machine

    If you don’t have a bread maker, you can still make these tasty dinner rolls! You’ll want to add the warm water, milk, sugar, and yeast to the mixing bowl first to let the yeast proof for about 5 minutes. It will get frothy. Then mix in the eggs and butter, and finally the dry ingredients. The exact time for kneading with a dough hook will vary, but the dough should get very elastic. Do the pinch test to be sure it’s ready by pinching the dough lightly and pulling. Your dinner roll dough should bounce back if it’s ready to be rolled out. Follow the same instructions for the rest of the process.

    Freezing Your Dough

    Bread dough can be frozen for up to 30 days in advance. If you’re freezing your rolls, shape them, place them in the baking dish and cover them with plastic wrap. Place them into the freezer for a few hours and then transfer them to a zip lock bag and keep frozen until you’re ready to use them.

    fluffy dinner rolls made in the bread machine

    Refrigerating Dough Overnight

    To save time, you can make the dough ahead of time and place in the refrigerator overnight. Simply don’t let them rise in a warm place. Instead, place the covered baking dish in the refrigerator to do a slow rise overnight. An hour or two before baking, remove them from the refrigerator so they finish rising, and then bake as directed in recipe card.

    Storage

    Once baked, you can store these rolls in an airtight container/bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    If stored in the refrigerator, they will last about one week.

    Once baked and cooled, you can place the rolls in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Simply thaw and microwave or pop into the oven at 250 degrees for a few minutes to warm them back up!

    More Bread Machine Recipes to try

    Homemade Pizza Crust– Quick and easy, skip ordering out and make this at home recipe with the toppings you love

    Country White Bread– thick, rustic bread with perfect texture and flavor

    Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls– Classic Cinnamon Rolls meet Fall flavors with these incredible Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    Tasty Orange Rolls- sticky, lush, and doughy. They’re easy to make, fluffy and frosted with a delicious cream cheese glaze that is packed with flavor!

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    Easy Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

    Recipe by: Kristin
    Soft, fluffy and golden brown, these delicious bread machine dinner rolls are perfect for all occasions.
    4.73 from 47 votes
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    Prep Time 45 minutes mins
    Cook Time 18 minutes mins
    Rise Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 48 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish, Snack
    Servings 20
    Calories 157 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bread Machine
    • 9x13 baking pan

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup warm water
    • ½ cup warm milk
    • ⅓ cup butter *melted
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 3 ¾ cup flour *all-purpose
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 ¼ teaspoon yeast *or one package
    • 4 tablespoon butter *melted

    Instructions
     

    • Put ingredients into your bread machine pan, in order listed above. *Create a well for the yeast and keep it from touching anything liquid
    • Put bread machine on dough cycle and press start.
    • Once dough is done, spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
    • Flour a cutting board and remove dough from pan. Place on floured surface.
    • If you want the hamburger buns I mentioned above, divide dough into 12 rolls; if you want dinner rolls, divide dough into 20 rolls.
    • Roll each dough ball a few times with your hands and place seam side down in your greased pan.
    • Melt about 4 tbsp. butter (you will only need half, save the other half for step #11).
    • Brush the tops of the dough rolls lightly with butter.
    • Allow pan to rise for 45 minutes.
    • Once rolls have risen a bit, preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake for 16-18 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and brush with remaining melted butter. Serve!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1rollCalories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 186IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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    Recipe updated 12/20/22

     

     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Jellen says

      January 08, 2025 at 7:00 am

      5 stars
      Thank you! They were still soft and fresh the next day. 🙂

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        January 08, 2025 at 9:37 am

        Yay!! Love hearing this! Glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
      • Hannah says

        March 01, 2025 at 8:04 am

        5 stars
        I’ve never wrote a review under recipe but I felt so compelled to. These rolls turned out fantastic. I used bread flour and added extra salt like another reviewer said and wow. Very similar to Texas Roadhouse rolls. This will be a keeper in my household from now on.

        Reply
        • Kristin says

          March 01, 2025 at 11:20 am

          Yay!! Love hearing this!! So glad you enjoyed, they are definitely one of my all time favs!!

      • Sasha says

        May 07, 2025 at 2:34 pm

        I am getting ready to make these and I wanted to know if I am to freeze the dough balls, when ready to use them to I remove from the freezer and let them thaw and rise and than bake?

        Reply
        • Kristin says

          May 07, 2025 at 2:44 pm

          Yes! If making the dough to freeze, freeze the dough into the balls and once ready to bake, allow to fully thaw, rise, and bake as directed! ENJOY!!

    2. Nancy says

      December 25, 2024 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      Best Christmas yeast rolls I ever made. I haven’t had any this good since I was a child and my grandmother made them. Love this recipe. I will be making them quite often.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        December 26, 2024 at 6:25 pm

        Awww, what a great comment to receive! So glad you enjoy the recipe as much as my family does! Happy Holidays!

        Reply
    3. Tray says

      November 23, 2024 at 8:03 am

      5 stars
      OMG, this recipe ROCKS! I used bread flour and double the salt in my bread machine on dough/pizza setting. It’s delish and I’m making these for Thanksgiving. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        November 24, 2024 at 12:38 pm

        Yay!! So glad you enjoyed!! These are my go to for Thanksgiving too!!

        Reply
    4. Pat says

      October 31, 2024 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      The recipe says use the dough cycle in bread machine. My machine only has pizza dough (45 min.) or leavened dough (1:30 min.). I am trying the 45 minute one. Not sure how that will work.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        October 31, 2024 at 12:26 pm

        The pizza dough cycle should work great! Keep me posted and enjoy!!

        Reply
    5. Raquel says

      September 16, 2024 at 11:56 pm

      I made a burger bun (12) and baked for 18 minutes. It turned out still white. I think it’s not fully baked after letting it cool down. Can I still save it? TIA

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 17, 2024 at 10:21 am

        You should be able to put it back in the oven to brown them up a bit more. Add about 5 minutes and see if you can get the golden brown look!

        Reply
    6. Alyssa says

      May 10, 2024 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made these 3 times now and they’re so good every time! I would love to try to make as a loaf!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        May 13, 2024 at 11:08 am

        Yay!! Love hearing this! What a fabulous idea as a loaf too! Simply increase the bake time! Keep me posted how that turns out!

        Reply
    7. Linda Jerrett says

      March 09, 2024 at 1:48 pm

      can you bake these on a cookie sheet for hamburger buns thank you

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        March 10, 2024 at 12:48 pm

        Absolutely! That would be a great idea!!

        Reply
      • Meggie says

        March 11, 2024 at 2:32 pm

        5 stars
        Ive made these well over dozen time by now and they are a hit every time! Thank you for the recipe!

        Reply
        • Kristin says

          March 11, 2024 at 2:34 pm

          Yay!!! Love hearing this!! So glad you enjoy!!

    8. Carol says

      February 25, 2024 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      Love them! So easy with the bread machine. I will definitely make these for holiday dinners…and in between!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        February 26, 2024 at 9:50 am

        Yay! Love hearing this! Glad you enjoy them as much as we do!

        Reply
    9. Morgan says

      February 20, 2024 at 8:21 pm

      After you freeze the dough (before the second rise), how do you handle thawing and baking later on?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        February 21, 2024 at 10:52 am

        If you are freezing the dough, I would suggest freezing in dough balls so that when you are ready to bake, you can take out from the freezer, place on a cookie sheet with a few inches between the next, and once thawed, place into oven!

        Reply
    10. Susan says

      January 06, 2024 at 8:26 pm

      5 stars
      These rolls are amazing! They are so delicious and soft!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        January 07, 2024 at 9:49 am

        Yay!! Glad you enjoy them!!

        Reply
    11. Amber says

      January 01, 2024 at 8:39 am

      Do you think this dough could be made into a loaf rather than rolls or buns?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        January 01, 2024 at 11:30 am

        I haven’t tried it personally, but I don’t see why not. You would need to add bake time, and perhaps cover with foil to avoid the bread turning too brown, but it should work!

        Reply
        • Ashley says

          August 12, 2024 at 4:46 pm

          Can you use bread flour instead of normal flour for this recipe?

        • Kristin says

          August 13, 2024 at 10:29 am

          Absolutely! Should work at a 1:1 ratio perfectly! Enjoy!

    12. Dorothy Gutwein says

      December 29, 2023 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for a family Christmas gathering. They were very good and love by all! My bread machine does 2 rises but since this would add an additional 45 minutes I removed dough after 1 rise and continued with recipe. My question is how do you get them uniform size?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        December 30, 2023 at 11:46 am

        Great idea on removing after first rise! I tend to roll the dough out, cut into divided “pieces” and then roll and place into the pan. It doesn’t make them exact, but it’s pretty close and the easiest and fastest way I have found!

        Reply
    13. Kaily says

      December 29, 2023 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      I substituted the sugar for 4 tablespoons of honey because I’m out of sugar and they turned out amazing!! I’ve also never made homemade rolls before and they were so easy!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        December 30, 2023 at 11:45 am

        Yay!! Love hearing this!! Glad you enjoyed them!!

        Reply
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