Parker House Rolls

Serves: 6

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

47

Sweetness

52

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

2 tsps

Salt

1 cup

Margarine

1 large

Egg

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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In a large bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast; add 1/2 cup margarine or butter (1 stick)

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With mixer at low speed, gradually pour 2 cups hot tap water (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F

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) into dry ingredients

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Add egg; increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl with rubber spatula

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Beat in 3/4 cup flour or enough to make a thick batter; continue beating 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl

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With spoon, stir in enough additional flour (about 2 1/2 cups) to make a soft dough

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Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, working in more flour (about 1/2 cup) while kneading

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Shape dough into a ball and place in greased large bowl, turning over so that top of dough is greased

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Cover with towel; let rise in warm place (80 to 85 degrees F

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) until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours

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(Dough is doubled when 2 fingers pressed into dough leave a dent

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) Punch down dough by pushing down the center or dough with fist, then pushing edges of dough into center

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Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly to make smooth ball, cover with bowl for 15 minutes, and let dough rest

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

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In 17 1/4-inch by 11 1/2-inch roasting pan, over low heat, melt remaining 1/2 cup margarine or butter; tilt pan to grease bottom

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On lightly floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll dough 1/2 inch thick

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With floured 2 3/4-inch round cutter, cut dough into circles

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Holding dough circle by the edge, dip both sides into melted margarine or butter pan; fold in half

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Arrange folded dough in rows in pans, each nearly touching the other

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Cover pan with towel; let dough rise in warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes

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Bake rolls for 15 to 18 minutes until browned