Parker House roll

A yeast-leavened roll, shaped by folding a flat round of dough in half.

[After the Parker House, a hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.]

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Parker House roll - yeast-raised dinner roll made by folding a disk of dough before baking

bun, roll - small rounded bread either plain or sweet

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Both the Boston Cream Pie and delectable Parker House rolls were created at the Omni Parker House in the 19th century, much to the delight of guests.

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