Sweet Hawaiian Rolls Recipe

Step 1

In a small bowl dissolve yeast in ¼ cup warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let sit until slightly foamy.

Step 2

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the yeast mixture, eggs, pineapple juice, ¼ cup milk, sugar, vanilla and melted butter. When combined stir salt and flour into dough until a stiff batter is formed. Kneed for 10 minutes using a dough hook.

Step 3

Cover and place in a warm place and let rise for 1 hour. When doubled, punch the air out of the dough and turn onto floured surface.

Step 4

Divide into 2 equal pieces and then cut each piece into 8 sections for a total of 16 rolls. Form into buns forming them so that the seam is on the bottom and place in 2 buttered pie pans.

Step 5

Cover and let rise again until doubled, about an hour.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 350º. Bake for 15-20 minutes, then remove from oven and brush the tops with melted butter.