Parker House Rolls

Rich, buttery Parker House Rolls are soft, golden, and perfect for holiday dinners and family gatherings.

Course bread

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 18

Rising 1 45

Total Time 2 23

Servings rolls

Calories 222kcal

To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, add warm milk, 1 teaspoon of the sugar, and yeast. Gently stir to combine.
¾ cup warm whole milk, 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
Add flour, salt, remaining sugar, and eggs. Mix until a dough forms.
3 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 large eggs
Add cubed butter, a few pieces at a time, kneading with the stand mixer until fully incorporated.
½ cup unsalted butter
Knead in stand mixer on medium-high speed for 6-8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place to double in size, about 1-1 ½ hours.
While waiting for the dough to rise, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Punch dough down, and place dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Roll into a rectangle, about ½-inch thick.
Cut into 14 2x4-inch rectangles.
Brush each piece with melted butter, then fold in half (short side to short side), pressing gently to seal the edge slightly off center (so one side peeks out a bit).
3 tablespoons melted butter
Arrange on the parchment lined baking sheet just barely touching.
Cover again, and let rise for another 45-60 minutes, or until puffy.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Bake rolls for about 18-22 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on top.
Brush hot rolls with remaining melted butter.
Let cool slightly and serve warm.

Milk: I recommend whole milk because it makes for softer, richer rolls.
Yeast: You can substitute an equal amount of instant yeast and skip the proofing time.
Butter: If you would like to use salted butter, reduce the salt to 1/2 teaspoon.
Salt: If you don't have kosher salt or sea salt, use half the amount of table salt.
Nutrition values are estimates.