Artificial Flavors Free Classic Parker House Rolls
Few things beat pulling a pan of pillowy, golden rolls out of the oven, and these classic folded beauties deliver that bakery-level payoff with nothing but honest, wholesome ingredients. Every component here — whole milk, real butter, a fresh egg, and a handful of pantry staples — is exactly what it sounds like, so you never have to second-guess what's actually going into your bread. The dough comes together in a stand mixer, gets enriched with softened butter worked in piece by piece, and rises into something wonderfully soft and slightly tacky before it ever sees the oven. That signature fold isn't just for looks — it creates a tender, pull-apart seam that soaks up the melted butter brushed on right before and right after baking. A finish of flaky sea salt on top adds just enough contrast to make each bite feel a little special. These rolls are the kind of thing that disappears fast at a dinner table, and since you made them from scratch, you know exactly what went into every single one.
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12 servings
For the dough
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 large egg
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
For brushing
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Warm the milk in a small saucepan over low heat until it just begins to steam, about 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool until it is warm to the touch but not hot (around 105–110°F / 40–43°C). Combine the warm milk and warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar over the liquid and let stand until foamy and fragrant, about 5–10 minutes.
- 2
Add the remaining sugar, flour, salt, and egg to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes, then increase to medium speed and knead for 4 minutes.
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