Pineapple juice –This sweet tangy addition is a key flavor profile to our Hawaiian Rolls so don’t skip it!

Forming the rolls is really easy. To begin, punch down the dough to let some of the air out and then divide it into 15 equal pieces. Next, roll each piece into a circle and place it in the prepared baking pan equally spaced apart. Then generously butter the tops and sides of all the rolls. Let The Rolls Rise

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If you’re making the dough by hand, turn dough onto a floured surface and knead several minutes until dough is smooth and elastic when stretched. Remove the dough from the oven once it has doubled in size. Now, once again, preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) to create an environment for the dough to rise or use the proof oven setting. After the rolls are formed they need to rise a second time. Then line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Form The Rolls These rolls use very staple ingredients. Either Instant or rapid rise yeast can be used. I don’t recommend using regular active dry yeast, though. I’ve tested it and it just doesn’t work well with this recipe. Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the flour, yeast, and salt on low speed until combined. The iconic King’s Hawaiian rolls that you’ve probably seen at the grocery store are the famous product of King’s Hawaiian Bakery which started in Hawaii in the 1950’s and became known for it’s sweet, soft rolls made in the Portuguese tradition of enriched breads. Many Portuguese families immigrated to Hawaii in the 1800’s and brought their traditional breads and pastries with them. Over time that tradition has become a part of Hawaiian food culture. Love the delicious mash up of cultures!

This dough can be made either in a stand mixer or by hand in a mixing bowl if you don’t have a mixer! The Dough– The bread needs to rise twice. Each rise is about 1 to 1 and ½ hours. So make sure you plan ahead for this. First, combine the dry ingredients together by adding 3¾ cups of flour, the yeast, salt and ground ginger to the bowl of your stand mixer and mix them together. Then using the paddle attachment, turn the mixer on to low speed and slowly pour in the wet ingredients. Now, with the mixer still running, add 2 of the eggs and the egg yolk. Knead The Dough Honey butter is made by mixing butter and honey. Start with ¼ to ½ cup of room temperature unsalted butter and mix in 2 tablespoons of honey at a time until you achieve the desired taste. Store leftover honey butter in the refrigerator and use it on toast, muffins, or rolls.Add the pineapple juice, butter, brown sugar, eggs and yolk, and vanilla, mixing until well combined. The first rise happens once the dough is mixed together and kneaded. The second rise is after you’ve portioned and shaped the dough into individual rolls. Step 1: Combine the wet ingredients Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a ball. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 and ½ hours. Whisk together the remaining flour, potato flour, and salt before adding to the liquid ingredients. Leave enough time for rising ~ sweet, enriched doughs can take longer to rise than regular bread dough because of the sugar content, so be patient and you’ll be rewarded with beautiful, fluffy rolls.

Combine the pineapple juice, buttermilk, butter, and honey in a large liquid measuring cup. Microwave in 30 second intervals until the temperature reaches 110°F. The mixture may become curdled, this is normal. Gently deflate the dough. Divide it into 16 equal pieces, by dividing in half, then in halves again, etc. Round each piece into a smooth ball. Space the buns in the pan. You can put nearly anything into these rolls and it will taste simply magical. Feel free to experiment with what tastes best for you and your family. I like to pair them with some ham and Swiss cheese and place in the oven to allow the cheese to melt a bit, so delicious! Issues With Your Dough?Coconut –We’re using coconut extract today for that concentrated coconut flavor, you can find it at your grocery store in the baking aisle. These rolls can be stored right on the counter covered in either tin foil or plastic wrap for 3 – 4 days. Freezing Mix the pineapple juice, buttermilk, butter, and honey together in a microwave-safe bowl or large liquid measuring cup. Then microwave the mixture in 30-second intervals until it reaches 110°F. These rolls can be stored right on the counter covered in either tin foil or plastic wrap for 3 – 4 days.