Parker House Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. melted shortening
6 Tbsp. sugar
1 3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. lukewarm water
3/4 c. milk, scalded and cooled
5 to 5 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.
Soften yeast in water 15 minutes.
Add shortening, sugar, salt and milk.
Add flour, a little at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Knead until smooth.
(Do not add too much flour.)
Cover with a damp, warm cloth.
Let rise until double in bulk.
Roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut in 2-inch rounds.
Butter, fold over and butter again.
Place in rows on well-oiled baking sheet.
Cover and let rise until triple in bulk. Bake in a hot oven (450\u00b0) for 15 to 18 minutes.
Makes 24 to 30 rolls.