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Want to make Homemade Dinner Rolls but think it is too much work? You have to try this recipe. Making Homemade Rolls with this Cinnamon Butter is so easy to make and tastes amazing. Get this easy Homemade Rolls Recipe with Cinnamon Butter.

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Homemade Dinner Rolls with Cinnamon Butter

There is seriously nothing better than homemade. Whether it is rolls or bread, cakes and muffins or dinner from scratch, nothing beats when you make it yourself. That is why I always love to share simple recipes that anyone can make. Whether you are making rolls together as a family or just as a part of dinner, there is a happiness that comes from measuring, mixing and making something. These homemade dinner rolls with cinnamon butter will be so easy to make you will never want to buy store-bought rolls again.

baked homemade rolls in a pan

Do These Homemade Rolls Recipe Use Yeast

When you are making this homemade rolls recipe you will want to use Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Yeast. Yeast is what makes the rolls and other bread rise. With Fleischmann’s 150 years of experience, you know that you are getting a quality yeast that will help you make recipes you are proud to share. 

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How Long Does it Take to Make Homemade Dinner Rolls

Thanks to the Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Yeast, it only takes 40 minutes to make the rolls. This includes the 10 minute rise times. It only takes 20 minutes to bake these delicious rolls. It takes such a small amount of time and effort to make these amazing rolls. Nothing tastes better than homemade.

How Long Do These Homemade Rolls Last

Making homemade rolls taste much better than store bought. In addition, you know exactly what ingredients are in your rolls. This is great for anyone who is trying to stay away from artificial flavors and preservatives. Since these rolls do not have preservatives, they will last about 3 days. You want to make sure the rolls are stored in a freezer bag or other airtight container. Make sure they are stored at room temperature. Heat and humidity will cause the rolls to get moldy faster and storing them in the refrigerator will cause them to taste stale.

homemade rolls on a white plate

How Long Does Cinnamon Honey Butter Last

The great thing about this cinnamon honey butter is that it will last as long as normal butter will. We have kept our cinnamon honey butter for about 3 weeks in the refrigerator.

cinnamon honey butter in a bowl

How to Store Cinnamon Butter

Whenever I make cinnamon butter, I like to store it in the refrigerator. I know a lot of people who store their butter at room temperature and if you choose to store this butter at room temperature you can. Butter that is not stored in the refrigerator will not last as long as butter stored in the refrigerator.

holding a roll with cinnamon butter

Ingredients in Homemade Dinner Rolls

  • 2 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) packet Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Yeast​
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk (whole, 2%, 1% OR skim)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

How to Make Homemade Rolls

Before you start, you want to make sure the yeast is not expired. When yeast is past its date, it will not rise correctly.

flour, sugar and salt in a bowl with yeast pakets

Combine together 3/4 cup flour with the sugar, dry yeast. and salt in a bowl.

adding yeast to bowl

Mix it together well.

milk, water and butter in a bowl

In another bowl, mix together the milk, water and butter. Microwave on high at 15-second increment. You want to have the milk mixture reach 120 – 130 degrees. It is best to use a thermometer to check the temperature of the milk mixture. If you do not have a thermometer, the water should be warm but not too hot to touch. If the milk mixture is too hot, it will kill the yeast. The mixture will be warm and the butter will not be melted all the way.

beginning of dough in bowl

Add to flour mixture.

yeast mixture in a bowl

Beat the flour and milk mixture together for 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl occasionally.

Add 1/4 cup flour and beat 2 minutes at high speed.

Stir in just enough of the remaining flour (1 to 1-1/4 cups) so that the dough will form into a ball. 

roll dough ball on white surface

On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 6 to 8 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. The dough will spring back when lightly pressed in with 2 fingers.

Cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

rolls in a pan and dough balls for homemade rolls

When the dough is done resting, cut the dough into 12 equal pieces. Place in a greased 8 inch round or square pan.

homemade rolls dough balls in a pan

Place the pan in a warm place and let the dough double in size.

risen homemade rolls in a pan

Preheat the oven to 375 and bake for 20 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.

baked rolls with cinnamon butter

Run a knife along the edges of the rolls, and remove from the pan. Brush with the cinnamon butter.

rolls topped with butter

Serve the rolls warm.

Any leftovers need to be stored in an airtight container or freezer bag.

homemade rolls on a white plate

Ingredients in Cinnamon Butter

  • 2 sticks of butter – softened
  • 1/4 cup of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

How to Make Cinnamon Butter

Whip together the ingredients until thoroughly mixed together.

cinnamon butter in a bowl

Once it is mixed together, move the cinnamon butter to an airtight container.

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Homemade Dinner Rolls with Cinnamon Butter
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
 

Want to make Homemade Dinner Rolls but think it is too much work? You have to try this recipe. Making Homemade Rolls with this Cinnamon Butter is so easy to make and tastes amazing. Get this easy Homemade Rolls Recipe with Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon butter, homemade dinner rolls
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Homemade Rolls Ingredients
  • 2 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 packet Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk whole, 2%, 1% OR skim
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
Cinnamon Butter
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Homemade Rolls Instructions

  1. Before you start, you want to make sure the yeast is not expired. When yeast is past its date, it will not rise correctly.

  2. Combine together 3/4 cup flour with the sugar, dry yeast. and salt in a bowl. Mix it together well.

  3. In another bowl, mix together the milk, water, and butter. Microwave on high at 15-second increment. You want to have the milk mixture reach 120 – 130 degrees. It is best to use a thermometer to check the temperature of the milk mixture. If you do not have a thermometer, the water should be warm but not too hot to touch. If the milk mixture is too hot, it will kill the yeast. The mixture will be warm and the butter will not be melted all the way.

  4. Add to flour mixture.

  5. Beat the flour and milk mixture together for 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl occasionally.

  6. Add 1/4 cup flour and beat 2 minutes at high speed.

  7. Stir in just enough of the remaining flour (1 to 1-1/4 cups) so that the dough will form into a ball. 

  8. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 6 to 8 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. The dough will spring back when lightly pressed in with 2 fingers.

  9. Cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

  10. When the dough is done resting, cut the dough into 12 equal pieces. Place in a greased 8 inch round or square pan.

  11. Place the pan in a warm place and let the dough double in size, for about 3o minutes.

  12. Preheat the oven to 375 and bake for 20 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.

  13. Run a knife along the edges of the rolls, and remove from the pan. Brush with the cinnamon butter.

  14. Serve the rolls warm.

  15. Any leftovers need to be stored in an airtight container or freezer bag.

Cinnamon Sugar Instructions

  1. Whip together the ingredients until thoroughly mixed together.

  2. Once it is mixed together, move the cinnamon butter to an airtight container.