Hawaiian Dinner Rolls
The golden color of produced by this Hawaiian Dinner Rolls recipe reminds us of a picturesque Hawaiian sunset. Pineapple and coconut provide a subtle sweetness that begs for seconds.
Ingredients
- ½ cup water 110-115°F
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup pineapple juice room temperature
- 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple undrained
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 5 tbsp butter cut into small cubes
- 1½ tsp salt
- 3½ cups whole wheat flour or sub white wheat or all-purpose
- ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- In your stand mixer bowl, dissolve the sugar into the water. Sprinkle yeast over and let set for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- Beat egg in a separate cup, then put into yeast.
- Add remaining ingredients, except for the coconut. Mix on low speed until blended.
- Knead on medium-low speed for about 6-8 minutes, until soft dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. If needed, add a little more flour or water to make the right consistency.
- Add coconut and continue kneading just until mixed in.
- Put in greased bowl, turning to grease all sides of dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
- Punch down. Let rest for about 10 minutes.
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Divide dough into 15 similar sized balls. Place in the baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or cool.
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