Parker House Rolls

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• Parker House rolls were invented in the 19th century at a famous Boston hotel called the Parker House. This
• is the same hotel that created Boston Cream Pie in 1855.

These rolls are light, buttery, and delicious. I made some at home the other day and I just can't stop heating

one slightly, dabbing a bit of butter on it, and wolfing it down. They are so good.

This is an easy recipe, do give it a try.  Many thanks to King Arthur Flour for the source.

• Recipe and Method:
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• 3 cups flour (I use King Arthur Bread Flour)
• 2 packages Active Dry Yeast
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup instant mashed potato flakes
• 1 cup milk (warmed)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons melted butter, for  brushing rolls when baked

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• In a large bowl, add warmed milk, yeast and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes until it's foamy. Add the balance of the ingredients (except for the 3 tbl melted butter shown at the end of the recipe) Mix thoroughly by hand or with a mixer until dough ball is formed.
• Drop onto floured board and knead for a few minutes. Place in greased bowl covered with a towel and place in a warm area and let rise for an hour and a half.
• Remove from bowl to the floured surface. Punch down, divide in half. Roll each half into an 8 x 12 rectangle.
• Brush melted butter on it and fold the dough lengthwise almost in half. It doesn't have to be exactly in half.

• Cut each rectangle into 4 pieces and place into greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Repeat with second half of dough.
• Cover the pan and let rise for another 45 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove and immediately baste tops with remaining melted butter.

Enjoy!