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Make-Ahead Parker House Rolls with Salted Butter

Make-ahead Parker House rolls are soft, buttery dinner rolls shaped into folded ovals and baked until golden brown. Refrigerate them overnight, let them puff at room temperature, then finish with melted salted butter.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
rising, chilling, and resting 15 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 16 hours 2 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 203
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet (1/4 oz) active dry yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
  • 1 egg large
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cooking spray for coating
For shaping and finishing
  • 6 tbsp salted butter melted and divided

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

Make the dough
  1. Warm the milk to 105–110°F.
  2. Stir in the sugar and yeast, and let stand for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  3. Whisk the egg and melted unsalted butter into the yeast mixture.
  4. Stir in the flour and salt until a shaggy dough forms.
  5. Knead on a clean counter for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  6. Lightly coat a large bowl with cooking spray and add the dough.
  7. Cover and let rise at room temperature for 1–1 1/2 hours until doubled in size.
Shape and bake
  1. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and roll each into a 3-inch oval about 3/8 inch thick.
  3. Brush each oval with 4 tablespoons of the melted salted butter.
  4. Fold each oval in half and arrange the rolls in the dish with the folded edges facing up.
  5. Cover the dish tightly and refrigerate for 8–16 hours.
  6. Let the covered rolls stand at room temperature for 1 1/2–2 1/2 hours until puffy.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  8. Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Let the rolls rest for 5 minutes.
  10. Brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted salted butter and serve warm.

Notes

For an even rise, arrange the folded rolls with their folded edges facing up. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free variation, use unsweetened plant milk and dairy-free butter.