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Hawaiian rolls
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Hawaiian Rolls

Hawaiian Rolls - soft and sweet rolls recipe made with pineapple juice. Homemade Hawaiian buns are easy to make with simple ingredients and fail-proof.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time3 hours 35 minutes
Course: Baking Recipes
Cuisine: Bread
Keyword: Hawaiian Rolls
Servings: 15 buns
Calories: 68kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

Sponge

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons water

Dough

  • 1/2 cup canned pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup softened, unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk egg white reserved
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons potato flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  • For the sponge: In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the sponge ingredients. Allow the sponge to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Add the pineapple juice, butter, brown sugar, eggs and yolk, and vanilla, mixing until well combined. Whisk together the remaining flour, potato flour, and salt before adding to the liquid ingredients.
  • Mix and knead until the dough is cohesive and smooth; it'll be very sticky at first. Beat with the flat beater of your stand mixer for about 3 minutes at medium-high speed.
  • Scrape the dough into the center of the bowl, switch to the dough hook and knead for about 5 minutes at medium speed. It may have formed a very soft ball, but will probably still be sticking to the bottom of the bowl.
  • Lightly grease the mixing bowl, round the dough into a ball, and place it in the bowl or measure. Cover, and let rise until very puffy, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
    Hawaiian Rolls
  • Lightly grease a 9" x 13" (23cm x 33cm) baking pan. Gently deflate the dough. Divide it into 15 equal pieces. Round each piece into a smooth ball. Space the buns in the pan.
    Hawaiian Rolls
  • Cover the dough gently with lightly greased plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in the pan for 1 hour, until it's nicely puffy. Toward the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
  • Mix the reserved egg white with 1 tablespoon cold water, and brush some onto the surface of the rolls; this will give them a satiny crust. Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the inside is cooked through.
    Baked Hawaiian Rolls in a baking pan.
  • Remove the rolls from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes and turn them out onto a cooling rack. Serve warm with butter or your favorite preservers.

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Notes

You may store leftovers, well wrapped, at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage.
Recipe Source: King Arthur Flour

Nutrition

Serving: 15buns | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g