Parker House Rolls

Servings: 16 rolls

Ingredients

  • Dry yeast - 1 package
  • Warm water (at 110°F) - 1/4 cup
  • Unsalted butter - 1/4 cup
  • Sugar - 2 TBSPs
  • Kosher salt - 1 3/4 tsps
  • Whole milk - 1 cup, warmed slightly
  • Egg - 1 large
  • Flour - 3 1/2 cups
  • Unsalted butter - 1/4 cup
  • Flaky salt

Instructions

  1. Whisk the yeast and warm water together and let sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
  2. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine the butter, sugar, and salt.
  3. Whisk in the milk and egg, then add the foamy yeast mixture and stir to combine.
  4. Add the flour and stir until a dough forms. Knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  5. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and allow it to rise until it has doubled in size, 1.5 hours.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Melt the 1/4 cup of butter and brush a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  7. Divide the risen dough into 4 equal pieces.
  8. On a floured surface, roll one piece of dough into a rectangle roughly 12x6 inches.
  9. Brush the dough surface with melted butter, fold it over lengthwise, and cut the folded dough into 4 pieces.
  10. Place the folded rolls into the prepared baking dish so they are slightly overlapping.
  11. Repeat the process with the remaining dough pieces, then brush the tops of all rolls with butter.
  12. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and let the rolls rise for an additional 30 minutes.
  13. Bake for approximately 30 minutes until the rolls are puffed and golden brown.
  14. Brush the warm rolls with the remaining butter and sprinkle with flaky salt before serving warm.