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Parker House Rolls
2 dozen rolls / servings

[ INGREDIENTS ]

All-Purpose Flour
Sugar
Salt
Active Dry Yeast
Butter
Hot Water
Egg

[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

1. In a large bowl combine : ¹
   
   2-1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour;
   1/2 Cup Sugar;
   2 Teaspoons Salt;
   2 Packages Active Dry Yeast;.
2. Add :
   
   1/2 Cup ( 1 stick ) Butter;
   
3. With your mixer on low speed, gradually pour :
   
   2 Cups Hot Water ( 120-130 Degrees );
   into the dry ingredients.
4. Add :
   
   1 Egg;.
5. Increase mixer speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula.
6. Beat in :
   
   3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour;
   or enough to make a thick batter.
7. Continue beating 2 minutes, occasionally scraping the bowl.
8. Then with a spoon, stir in :
   
   2-1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour;
   to make a soft dough.
9. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
10. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, working in :
    
    1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour;
    while kneading.
11. Shape dough into a ball and place in a large greased bowl.
12. Turn dough over so that the top is greased.
13. Cover with a towel; let rise in a warm place until volume doubles, about 1-1/2 hours.
14. "Punch" dough down: Push down in the center, then push the edges into the center.
15. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly to make a smooth ball.
16. Cover with a bowl for 15 minutes, and let dough rest.
17. Heat your oven to 400 F or 200 C.
18. In a 17-1/4 inch x 11-1/2 inch roasting pan, over low heat, melt :
    
    1/2 Cup ( 1 stick ) Butter;
    and spread in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
19. On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll dough out 1/2 inch thick.
20. Using a 2-3/4 inch round biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut dough into circles ( don't twist ).
21. Holding each dough circle by the edge, dip both sides into melted butter; fold in half.
22. Arrange folded dough circles in rows, each nearly touching the next, in the roasting pan.
23. Cover the pan with a towel; let dough rise in a warm place until volume doubles, about 40 minutes.
24. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until browned.

[ NOTE ]

¹ Or the bowl of a standing mixer with hook attachment.

::: View the original recipe for Parker House Rolls at newengland.com