Mustard Free Classic Parker House Rolls

Total time2 hr 33 min

Prep time30 min

Cook time18 min

4.6

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Few things beat pulling a pan of pillowy, golden rolls straight from the oven, and these classic folded beauties deliver that bakery-worthy moment right in your own kitchen. The dough comes together with simple pantry staples — flour, milk, egg, butter, and yeast — so there's absolutely nothing to second-guess when it comes to hidden condiments or spice blends that can sneak mustard into unexpected places. Each roll gets a generous brush of melted butter before folding, which is what gives them that signature soft interior and slightly crisp, shiny top. The folded shape isn't just for looks — it creates a natural pull-apart seam that makes them irresistible straight from the pan. A final shower of flaky sea salt right out of the oven takes them from comforting to genuinely impressive. Serve them alongside a holiday roast, a weeknight soup, or honestly just with more butter — they disappear fast either way.

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Ingredients

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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