Parkerhouse Rolls

Submitted by: Mom


Melt ½ cup butter in saucepan, then add 2 cups milk and heat until very warm.

Pour into large bowl and add 3 beaten eggs and ½ cup sugar.

Put 2 T. yeast in 1/4 cup very warm water, sprinkle with small amount of sugar. Let yeast rise for 5-10 minutes. Add to ingredients in bowl.

Add 1 T. salt and 3 ½ cups flour mix well.
Then add about 3 more cups of flour to make a slightly stick dough.

Let raise until double, about 1 hour.

Punch down and divide in half. Half of this can be frozen or refrigerated for later use.

Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter or glass. Melt butter in a 9 x 13 pan. Dip each roll in butter, then fold in half.

Let raise until double.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes.

Frozen dough can be put in the refrigerator overnight. Then form rolls an let raise for about 2 ½ to 3 hours the next day before baking.