Hawaiian Rolls
Homemade Hawaiian rolls recipe—learn how to make soft, fluffy, sweet dinner rolls with pineapple juice, butter, and yeast. Perfect for sliders and holiday meals.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for kneading)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup pineapple juice (gives sweetness & flavor)
- ½ cup whole milk (warm)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted, plus extra for brushing)
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Activate Yeast In a small bowl, combine warm milk (not hot) with yeast and 1 tbsp sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Dough In a large bowl, whisk together flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add pineapple juice, melted butter, eggs, and the yeast mixture. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes (or use a stand mixer with dough hook for 5–6 minutes) until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Shape Rolls Punch down dough, divide into 12 equal pieces, and shape into balls. Place in a greased baking dish (9x13 works well), leaving slight space between them.
- Second Rise Cover again and let rise 45 minutes, until puffy and touching.
- Bake Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush rolls with melted butter and bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Finish Brush with extra melted butter after baking for that shiny, soft top