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Homemade King Hawaiian Rolls

These rolls would taste fabulous with cinnamon honey butter. These can be made as small as you want or larger to use for sandwiches or burgers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dinner
Calories: 204

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Pineapple Juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • cup Sugar
  • ½ tsp Vanilla
  • 4 tbsp Melted Butter
  • 3 ¼ cups Flour divided
  • 1 packet Instant yeast

Method
 

  1. 1. Generously grease a 9x13 baking dish
    2. In one mixing bowl combine the pineapple juice, sugar, vanilla, eggs and butter until completely incorporated
    3. Stir in 3 cups of the flour and the packet of instant yeast
    4. Blend well and then cover the bowl with a light towel
    5. Set aside in a warm place for one hour to rise
    6. After one hour sprinkle some of the remaining flour on the counter and the ball of dough
    7. Knead the dough with your hands for about 5 minutes
    8. Separate the dough into 12 equal size sections and roll each into a ball shape
    9. Place the balls into the prepared baking dish
    10. Cover the dish and rise for 1 hour longer
    11. Bake at 350* for 25 to 30 minutes

Notes

What makes these taste so good?
I believe it is a combination of all the ingredients. Specifically the Pineapple Juice, vanilla and sugar. These rolls are sweetened just right without being too sweet.