Hawaiian Rolls Recipe

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
4 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter (at room temperature, plus extra for brushing rolls)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
5 to 6 bread flour (white)
1 teaspoon salt

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (56.8 g)
Calories 157.9
Total Fat - 5 g
Saturated Fat - 2.7 g
Cholesterol - 27.5 mg
Sodium - 138.7 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 25.8 g
Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
Sugars - 7.5 g
Protein - 4.4 g
Calcium - 13.4 mg
Iron - 1 mg
Vitamin C - 3.5 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a small saucepan, heat pineapple juice over medium-low temperature until juice reaches about 105 F.

Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, stir together yeast and 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Step 3

Once the pineapple juice is at temperature, add to the bowl. Stir, and let the yeast mixture stand for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.

Step 4

Once the yeast is foamy, add the remaining sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and eggs; stir to combine.

Step 5

Switch from the paddle attachment to the dough hook, and add 3 cups of flour and salt. Stir on low.

Step 6

Continue adding flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough clears the sides of the bowl. The dough will feel slightly sticky. It takes 5 1/2 cups of flour for my rolls.

Step 7

Once the dough comes together and clears the sides, continue to knead for about 1 minute.

Step 8

Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and let it rise until dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 9

Shape dough into rolls. If you would like smaller, dinner-sized rolls, shape into 24 rolls. If you would like larger, bun-sized rolls, shape into 12-18 rolls depending on desired size.