Gram's Parker House Rolls
By jonil
These were always at the Holiday meals. She would make an extra batch so we could all bring a few home.
Ingredients
- 6-6 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 pkgs. yeast
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 egg
Details
Preparation
Step 1
In a bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, sugar, slat and yeast.
Add 1/2 cup butter.
With mixer at low speed, gradually pour 2 cups hot tap water into dry ingredients.
Add egg.
Increase speed to medium - beat 2 minutes.
Beat in 3/4 cup flour (to make a thick batter)
Continue beating 2 minutes.
STIR in enough flour (2 1/2cups) to make dough soft.
********************************************Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (10 minutes).
Shape dough into a ball and place in a greased large bowl, turning over so that the top of the dough is greased.
Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled - 1 1/2 hours.
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Punch down dough by pushing down center and pushing in edges.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly to make a smooth ball; cover with bowl for 15 minutes.
Melt butter.
On floured surface, roll dough 1/2 inch thick.
Cut into circles. Dip circles in butter and fold over.
Cover pan and let rise 40 minutes.
Bake 425 degree oven for 13 - 18 minutes.
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