Peanut Free Classic Parker House Rolls
Few things beat pulling a pan of golden, pillowy rolls straight from the oven, and these buttery, folded beauties are the kind of bread that disappears before the rest of dinner even hits the table. The dough is built on simple pantry staples — flour, milk, egg, butter, and yeast — so there's no guesswork about hidden ingredients or shared-facility warnings that can make store-bought rolls a gamble. Softened butter gets worked directly into the dough during kneading, giving each roll that signature tender, almost feathery crumb that makes Parker House rolls legendary. The classic fold isn't just for looks — it creates a natural pocket that traps even more of the melted butter brushed on before baking, so every bite is rich and glossy. A final sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top adds just enough contrast to keep things from tipping into overly sweet territory. These are the rolls that earn recipe requests at every gathering, and once you've made them from scratch, you'll never reach for a store-bought bag again.
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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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