Classic Parker House Rolls Recipe
Prep Time:
2 hours, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
12 Servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 1 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted, melted butter, divided
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour + more for kneading
Directions
  1. Combine the hot water and the milk to get a lukewarm mixture. Pour this into a small bowl and spread the yeast on top and stir gently. Let this sit for 10 minutes until the top is bubbly.
  2. In a large bowl combine 3 tablespoons of melted butter, salt, and sugar. Beat with a hand mixer for a couple of minutes, then add the egg and the yeast mixture.
  3. Add the flour 1 cup at a time and beat with the hand mixer until it is loosely blended. Then transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover and let it sit for one hour. It should double in size.
  4. Now place the dough back onto the floured work surface and roll it out to ½-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter or small round dish or lid, cut out 12 circles. You may need to re-roll out scraps to get the full 12.
  5. Brush each circle with the remaining melted butter and fold in half to make a half circle, pinching the edges together. Place in a 9 x 12-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Let this sit for 45 minutes. After it has been sitting for 30 minutes, preheat the oven to 350 F.
  6. Bake rolls for 20 minutes or until golden brown.