Here is a goal: How should I roll out my door when making Thanksgiving rolls?

Which way makes more sense to accomplish this goal?

(a). Place your ball of dough on the counter or table top and dust a little flour on the dough and on the table underneath it then use a rolling pin and push and pull it over the dough until it forms a long rectangle roughly 4 inchs thick.
(b). Place your ball of dough on the counter or table top and dust a little flour on the dough and on the table underneath it then use a rolling pin and push and pull it over the dough until it forms a long rectangle roughly 1/4 inch thick.
(b).