Parker House Rolls (bread Machine Version)

Total Time: 2 hrs 48 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup butter, softened, do not use margarine*
• 1 large egg (whisked)
• 3/4 cup water (120f*)
• 2 tablespoons water (120f*)

Recipe

• 1 directions add water, 1/4 cup butter, egg, salt, bread flour, sugar and yeast to bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer.
• 2 select dough/manual cycle.
• 3 meanwhile, put 1/4 cup butter in baking pan.
• 4 melt butter over low heat.
• 5 tilt pan to grease bottom.
• 6 when cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to lightly floured surface.
• 7 roll out dough 1/2-inch thick.
• 8 with floured 2 3/4-inch round cutter, cut dough into circles.
• 9 holding dough circle by the edge, dip both sides into melted butter in pan; fold in half.
• 10 arrange folded dough in rows in pan, each nearly touching the other.
• 11 knead trimmings together; re-roll and cut more rolls.
• 12 cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place about 45 minutes, or until doubled.
• 13 bake in a preheated 400-degree oven 15 to 18 minutes, or until done.
• 14 remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.
• 15 brush with additional butter if desired.
• 16 makes approximately.
• 17 12-18 rolls. at 4 rolls each calories = 154.
• 18 i've made the mistake of using margarine in this recipe and ended up with flat rolls even after a good raise due to the water content in some margarines. best wishes and enjoy! the original recipe is more than 30 years old.