Parker House Rolls

Parker House Rolls

Dessert
45 min
187 kcal / serving

Looking for the perfect all-American bread? Try classic Parker House rolls.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cupsmilk
  • 1 stickunsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for brushing
  • ½ cupsugar
  • 1 packageactive dry yeast
  • ½ cupwarm water
  • 3 largeeggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ teaspoonssalt
  • 6 cupsall-purpose flour

Directions

  1. 1

    Place milk in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, stir in the butter and sugar and let cool. Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit until foamy. Combine milk mixture, eggs, yeast, salt, and 1/2 of the flour in a mixer with the dough attachment and mix until smooth. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, and stir until a smooth ball forms.

  2. 2

    Remove from the bowl and knead by hand on a floured surface for about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 60 to 70 minutes. On a floured surface, punch down the dough and shape into desired shapes. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover again and let rise until doubled, about 30 to 40 minutes.

  3. 3

    Preheat the oven 350 degrees F.

  4. 4

    Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter before serving.