Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

1. If using a bread machine, see next section below.
2. Bring the milk to a near boil. Remove it from heat when you see it begin to steam and small bubbles form on the side of the pan. Let it reduce to lukewarm, between 80-90 degrees.
3. Mix the milk, yeast, and honey in a small bowl until well combined. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of the butter, the milk mixture, the room temperature egg, salt, and half of the flour. Mix slowly until smooth. (Use a mixer with a dough hook if you have one, or by hand.) Gradually add the remaining flour and mix until a dough has formed.
5. Mix/knead for 8 minutes. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for a few more minutes.
6. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for an hour in a warm place.
7. Punch down the dough and roll it out on a flat, floured surface until it’s about ½ inch thick. Fold it in half and gently seal.
8. Cut into 24 squares of even size and place on 2 light, lightly-greased baking sheets. Cover and let them rise for 30-40 minutes, until doubled in size.
9. Preheat oven to 350° F and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the top is a light golden brown.
10. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and brush the top of the rolls.
11. Serve with Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter.

If using a Bread Machine:

1. Bring the milk to a near boil. Remove it from heat when you see it begin to steam and small bubbles form on the side of the pan. Let it reduce to lukewarm, between 80-90 degrees.
2. Add the milk, honey, butter, egg, and salt to the bread machine. Add the flour and create a small hole in the middle of the flour, don't let liquid inside the hole. Place the yeast in the hole.
3. Set the bread machine to the dough cycle, let it do the work from there.
4. Once complete, Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover the bowl (plastic wrap or a damp cloth works) and let it rise for an hour in a warm place.
5. Punch down the dough and roll it out on a flat, floured surface until it’s about ½ inch thick. Fold it in half and gently seal.
6. Cut into 24 squares of even size and place on a 2 lightly greased and lightly colored baking sheets. Cover them and let them rise for 30-40 minutes,, until doubled in size.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the top is a light golden brown.
8. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and brush the top of the rolls. Serve with Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter.