Parker House Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1 cake yeast
1 1/2 c. lukewarm water
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 egg, well beaten
melted butter

Preparation

Add shortening, salt, sugar and yeast to water. Stir until shortening is melted. Stir in flour; cover and set in warm place. When doubled in size, add eggs. Knead; let rise again until doubled in size. Roll out 1/2 inch thick on well floured board. Cut with biscuit cutter 2-inch in diameter; crease in center with a dull knife. Brush with melted butter and fold over, pinching the dough at sides to make a pocketbook. Place on baking dish and brush top with melted butter. Let rise and bake in hot oven (400\u00b0) about 20 minutes. Makes 24 rolls.