Parker House Rolls

Ingredients

• 2 c scalded milk
• 3 Tbsp butter or shortening
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cake yeast or 1 pkg granular yeast
• 14 c lukewarm water
• 7 c enriched flour

Directions

1. Combine the milk shortening sugar and salt
2. Cool to lukewarm
3. Add yeast which has been dissolved in lukewarm water add about 23 of the flour and beat thoroughly
4. Let rise until double add remaining flour
5. Knead well
6. Let rise again until double
7. Roll dough 14 inch thick
8. Cut with a 3-inch biscuit cutter
9. Brush rounds with melted butter
10. Grease thoroughly center with dull edge of knife
11. Fold double pinch edges together and place on well-greased pan one inch apart
12. Allow to rise until double in size
13. Brush tops with melted butter
14. Bake in hot oven 425 for 15 to 20 minutes
15. Makes 30 rolls