Leslie's Parkerhouse Dinner Rolls (So Yummy)

Years ago, my friend Leslie shared her recipe for the most delicious rolls. These little pillows of deliciousness have been on my dinner table for over 35 years.  Whether it's Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Easter, or just a nice Sunday dinner, these rolls will be gobbled up in no time at all.

Just mix the dough in your big mixer with a dough hook.  The dough is soft and maybe just a bit sticky, but that is okay.  I just leave the dough in the same bowl that I mixed it in, cover it and let rise until double.

 After the dough has risen to double in size, pour out onto a floured work area and cut into thirds.  Roll each third into a large circle and cut (I use a pizza cutter) into 16 triangles. Starting at the wide end of the triangle, roll into a croissant shape roll.  Place on a large cookie sheet that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Cover with a clean dishtowel and let rise to double.

Bake at *350 for 15-18 minutes until a beautiful golden brown.  Remove from the oven and spread the tops with melted butter.

Get ready to be amazed

These rolls will quickly become your favorite.  You can make them any shape that you want.  You can also make cinnamon rolls out of this dough. Enjoy!

                                                                            Rolls ( Leslie’s Parkerhouse) 

3 cups milk  

1 cube butter 

1/2 cup sugar 

2 tsp salt 

1/2 cup warm water 

2 Tbls yeast 

2 eggs 

9 cups flour 

Mix milk and butter, warm in the microwave to melt the butter but don’t let it get too hot.  Dissolve yeast in warm water, let sit a couple of minutes to proof.  Measure half the flour, sugar, and salt into your mixer bowl. Add the milk mixture and mix with a dough hook.  Add the yeast and mix well.  Beat in the eggs and beat for 2-3 minutes to build the gluten.  Add the rest of the flour and mix until it pulls away from the edge and forms a ball.  Cover. Let raise until double. (I leave mine in the bowl I mixed it in and cover with a clean dishtowel)

Pour out onto a floured board. Cut into thirds and roll out in a large circle (about 12-15 inches around).  Cut into 16 triangles and roll from wide side to the point.  Raise until double in size.  Bake at 350* for 15-18 minutes. (I try not to overtake)  Brush with melted butter.

**makes 4 dozen rolls

Keep on Baking!