Best Sister Schuberts Parker House Rolls Recipes

SISTER SCHUBERT'S PARKER HOUSE ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine yeast and warm water in two cup liquid measuring cup and let stand 5 minutes.
• Combine 4 cups of sifted flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
• Stir in yeast mixture and shortening.
• Add eggs and remaining 1 cup of flour and stir vigorously until well blended.
• Dough will be soft and sticky.
• Brush dough with some of the melted butter and cover loosely.
• Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
• Grease four 8" round cake pans and set aside.
• Sift 3/4 cup of flour in a thick layer evenly over work surface.
• Turn dough out onto surface; it will be soft.
• Sift 1/2 cup of flour evenly over dough.
• Roll dough to 1/2" thickness and brush off excess flour.
• Cut out dough using a floured 2" biscuit cutter.
• Pull each round into an oval, approximately 2 1/2" long.
• Dip one side of oval into melted butter and fold oval in half with buttered side facing out.
• For each pan, place the fold side of 10 rolls against the side of the pan, pressing center fronts of rolls together gently to seal.
• Place 5 rolls in inner circle and 1 in the middle for a total of 16 rolls per pan.
• Cover loosely and let rise in warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 400° and bake rolls uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

PARKER HOUSE ROLLS (BREAD MACHINE VERSION)

Steps:

• Directions Add water, 1/4 cup butter, egg, salt, bread flour, sugar and yeast to bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer.
• Select dough/manual cycle.
• Meanwhile, put 1/4 cup butter in baking pan.
• Melt butter over low heat.
• Tilt pan to grease bottom.
• When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to lightly floured surface.
• Roll out dough 1/2-inch thick.
• With floured 2 3/4-inch round cutter, cut dough into circles.
• Holding dough circle by the edge, dip both sides into melted butter in pan; fold in half.
• Arrange folded dough in rows in pan, each nearly touching the other.
• Knead trimmings together; re-roll and cut more rolls.
• Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place about 45 minutes, or until doubled.
• Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven 15 to 18 minutes, or until done.
• Remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.
• Brush With additional butter if desired.
• Makes approximately.
• 12-18 rolls. At 4 rolls each calories = 154.
• I've made the mistake of using margarine in this recipe and ended up with flat rolls even after a good raise due to the water content in some margarines. Best Wishes and Enjoy! The original recipe is more than 30 years old.