Parker House Rolls

Name: Parker House Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup warm milk; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 egg; 4 tbsp melted butter, divided; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Parker House Rolls

Story updated September 18, 2026

Parker House rolls are credited to the Parker House hotel in Boston, opened in 1855, where the folded, buttery rolls reportedly became a signature item; the exact story behind their creation is part legend, part documented hotel history.

Ingredients

Scale:· 15 servings

1 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
3 tbsp sugar
1 egg
4 tbsp melted butter, divided
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk; let sit until foamy.
2Whisk in egg and 2 tbsp melted butter.
3Stir in flour and salt, then knead 6-8 minutes until smooth.
4Let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
5Roll to 1/2-inch thick, cut rounds, brush with butter, and fold each in half.
6Arrange overlapping in a pan, let rise 30 minutes, then bake at 375°F for 16-18 minutes.

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