Island Kitchen Party

"Nana's" Parker House Rolls 2 cups flour 2 ½ t quick yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1t.salt Put first 4 ingredients in large bowl. pour ½ cup milk and ½ cup water in a microwave safe cup, heat in microwave to 130*F about 1minuite 25 seconds. add 1/4 cooking oil, add 1 egg slightly beaten in the centre of bowl, beat on medium speed, slowly add milk water and oil continue to mix adding 1 ½ cups more flour until dough forms a nice ball. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl let rise in a warm place 1 hr divied into 12 pieces loosely cover with plastic let rest 10 min. using a rolling pin roll just the centre of the edges should be slightly thicker then centre brush the tops with melted butter fold in half almost even but not quite. place rolls 2" apart on baking sheet cover with plastic wrap let rise in a warm place ½ hour brush tops with melted butter bake at 350 F for 12 - 15 min. Crescent Rolls using the same roll recipe. Cut dough in half, roll each half into a 12" circ...

1/2 c. lukewarm water 2 tbsp of yeast2 eggs, 1/3 c. shortening, 1/2 c. sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 c. milk. 1/2 c. water. 5 1/2 c. flour Put yeast and lukewarm water in small bowl and set aside to dissolve. Beat eggs, shortening, sugar and salt together in large bowl. Scald (bring to a boil) milk and 1/2 cup water and pour over egg mixture. Add 3 cups flour and beat, add yeast, then the other 2 1/2 cups flour. Mix together, pour onto countertop and knead, then "spank". Let rise until dough reaches top of bowl. FOR DINNER ROLLS: Take 1/2 of dough from above. Roll into 3 inch balls and roll inward until dough is smooth. Dip each roll in melted butter and turn butter side up in baking pan greased with butter. Let rise. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. CINNAMON ROLLS: Take other 1/2 of dough and roll out until fairly thin. Spread with melted butter. Top with 1/4 inch layer of brown sugar and a layer of cinnamon. Sprinkle with water. Roll this up and cut in 3/4 ...