Best Parker House Dinner Rolls Recipes

EASY PARKER HOUSE DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Soften yeast in warm water.
• In large mixing bowl, combine the scalded milk, 1/4 cup butter and salt; stir until butter melts.
• Add custard mix; stir until dissolved.
• Cool to lukewarm!
• Add yeast.
• Gradually add flour to form a stiff dough.
• Cover, let rise in warmplace until light and doubled in size, 1-1 ½ hours.
• Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead about 12-14 times.
• Roll out to 20x8" rectangle.
• Cut in half lengthwise, making 20X4" strips.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter and brush on half of each strip.
• Using a knife handle,crease each strip lengthwise, slightly off center.
• Fold buttered side over unbuttered side.
• Cut into 3" rolls.
• Place in greased baking dish or cookie sheet.
• Cover; let rise in warm place until light, about 45-60 minutes.
• Before baking, lightly brush tops with milk.
• Bake at 400; for 10-15 minutes until light golden.

PARKER HOUSE DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the shortening, sugar and salt. Stir in boiling water. Cool to 110°-115°. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add yeast mixture, eggs and 3 cups flour to shortening mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Fold circles in half; press edges to seal. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Brush with butter. Serve warm.