Parker House Rolls.
2 quarts of flour, make a hole in the center, and put in a small teaspoonful of salt, 1 tablespoonful sugar, 1 tablespoonful butter, 1 pint of milk boiled, but cold, 1/2 cup yeast, and let rise over night. In the morning knead fifteen minutes, let rise again, roll thin, cut round, put a little butter on one-half, double over and bake.