Parker House Rolls

Name: Parker House Rolls
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons water (105 to 110); 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick); 1 cup milk; 2 cups bread flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 - 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter

9 ingredients

22 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons water (105 to 110)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 cup milk
2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1

In bowl of heavy-duty mixer combine warm water, sugar and yeast.
2

Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
3

Melt butter in glass bowl in microwave.
4

Add milk and heat to lukewarm (no hotter than 110°).
5

Add milk mixture to yeast mixture.
6

Put on dough hook.
7

Add bread flour and salt and combine well.
8

Add all-purpose flour slowly until dough forms a slightly sticky ball.
9

Continue to knead dough for 5 to 10 minutes longer, adding in more all-purpose flour if dough gets too sticky.
10

Place ball in a greased or buttered bowl.
11

Turn to coat with butter.
12

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about an hour or until doubled.
13

Butter a 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
14

Divide dough into about 20 pieces.
15

Form into smooth balls and place in 5 rows in pan.
16

Cover loosely and let rise until doubled again (about 45 minutes).
17

Make a deep crease down center of each roll using a spatula.
18

Let rise, covered, another 15 minutes.
19

Preheat oven to 375°.
20

Melt 2 tablespoons butter.
21

Brush tops of rolls.
22

Bake in center of oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden.