Parker House Rolls are buttery, fluffy, golden dinner rolls with a unique shape. Absolutely worth making them from scratch today.
Serve Parker House Rolls the next time you make Chicken and Gravy, Pot Roast, Slow Cooker Beef Stew, or any number of your favorite meals.
Sabrina’s Parker House Rolls Recipe
Parker House Rolls get their name from the Boston Parker House Hotel where they originated. They’re also instantly recognizable because of their shape. Instead of classic round rolls, the circles get folded in half. As they bake, the rolls puff up into delicious, golden brown bouncy rolls with a deep crease in the middle.
Ingredients
Yeast Mixture:
- 2 packets active dry yeast , (¼ ounce each)
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Dough Mixture:
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk , warmed (110 degrees or warm to touch)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 2 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 1/2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
To Finish:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 large egg , beaten
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
- In your stand mixer add the warm water, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar and mix.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add warmed milk, melted butter, eggs, salt, 3 cups of the flour and ⅓ cup sugar.
- Start with mixing on the lowest speed setting, moving up to medium speed.
- Switch to dough hook and knead on medium speed for 4-5 minutes.
- Gradually add the rest of the flour, about ½ cup at a time. Let the flour fully incorporate between additions, until the dough comes together in one smooth mass.
- Spray oil in a large bowl, add the dough and turn to cover the top of the dough in a bit of oil.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove dough and cut into 24 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a thick flattened circle about 1/2″ thick.
- Fold the circle in half and place on baking sheets 2″ apart.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix egg and milk and brush over rolls.
- Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Bake uncovered for 13-15 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Roll | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
