Parker House Rolls

Grandma Eyre’s Recipe

1 cup warm milk
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup butter
½ cup water
1 ½ Tbs yeast
1 well beaten egg
4-5 cups flour
1 ½ tsp salt


Combine sugar, butter, and milk. Stir until butter is melted. Add water and cool to lukewarm. Add 2 cups flour and yeast. Beat until smooth, then allow yeast mixture to proof 10 to 20 minutes. Add egg. Gradually add flour and salt. Knead 5-7 minutes until dough is smooth and satiny. Shape into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Fun dough variations. Tie in knots, twist, put three balls in muffin cups for clover leaf rolls, etc. They also make wonderful bread sticks dipped in butter with garlic salt and or cheese.

from Sarah E. Bybee