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Parker House Rolls Recipe Easy Homemade Rolls with Honey Butter

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Soft, slightly sweet Parker House rolls with a buttery honey glaze, perfect for holidays or everyday comfort. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and a signature folding technique for pillowy layers.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (480 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, softened (for dough)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
  • 3 tablespoons (64 g) honey (for honey butter glaze)
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons milk powder
  • Optional variations: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme, gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum, half whole wheat flour substitution, vegan substitutions (plant-based butter, almond/oat mi…

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast by stirring 1 cup warm milk (110°F/43°C) with 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl. Let sit 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups flour, ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and optional 2 tablespoons milk powder. Add 4 tablespoons melted butter, 1 large egg, and the frothy yeast mixture.
  3. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic: about 8 minutes with a stand mixer dough hook on medium speed or 10-12 minutes by hand on a floured surface. Add flour sparingly if sticky.
  4. Shape dough into a ball, place in greased bowl, cover loosely, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1 ½ hours until doubled in size.
  5. Punch down dough, roll out on floured surface into a 12×16-inch rectangle. Brush with softened butter.
  6. Cut dough into 12 equal 4×4-inch squares. Fold each square in half, pressing edges lightly to seal. Arrange seam side down in a greased 9×13-inch baking pan, close together.
  7. Cover pan loosely and let rolls rise for 30-40 minutes until puffy and nearly doubled.
  8. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake rolls for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
  9. While baking, mix 4 tablespoons softened butter with 3 tablespoons honey until smooth to make honey butter glaze.
  10. Remove rolls from oven and immediately brush generously with honey butter. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Keep milk temperature around 110°F to avoid killing yeast. Knead well to develop gluten for fluffy texture. Fold dough squares carefully to create signature layers. Brush honey butter immediately after baking for sticky glaze. Rotate pan halfway if baking unevenly; tent with foil if browning too fast. Dough should be soft and springy but not sticky.

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