Parker House Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

about 6 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. margarine or butter (2 sticks), softened
1 large egg

Preparation

In large bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine.
With mixer at low speed, gradually pour 2 cups hot tap water (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0) into dry ingredients.
Add eggs, increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
Beat in 3/4 cup flour or enough to make a thick batter; continue beating 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
With spoon, stir in enough additional flour (about 2 1/2 cups) to make a soft dough.