Parker House Rolls

Name: Parker House Rolls
Ingredients: 6 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1 egg

6 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

6 to 6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 egg

Directions

1

Mix together 3 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
2

Blend in 1/2 cup butter or margarine.
3

Add 2 cups very warm water and stir.
4

Add 1 cup flour and stir, then add egg.
5

Mix in rest of flour and knead for 5 to 10 minutes.
6

Place in greased bowl and cover with a light towel and let rise for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
7

Turn out on floured board and punch down.
8

Let rest for 15 minutes.
9

While waiting, melt 1/2 cup butter and pour into two 9 x 13-inch pans.
10

Divide dough in half and roll out until 1/2-inch thick.
11

Cut in circles of about 3 inches.
12

Dip in butter and fold in half in pan.
13

Let rise for about 1 1/2 hours. Bake in preheated oven at 375° for approximately 20 minutes or until lightly brown on top.