Easy Homemade Hawaiian Rolls
These Hawaiian rolls are super soft and fluffy inside. Slightly sweet with a touch of pineapple flavor they make great dinner rolls and slider buns.
Servings: 30
Ingredients
- 1 16.5 ounce pineapple cake mix
- 7 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 1/2 cups warm water
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour reserve 1/2 cup to knead in
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the pineapple cake mix, yeast and warm water. Mix on low to combine.
- Add in the flour one half cup at a time with the mixer on low until the dough starts to come together and becomes too thick for the mixer. Stir in the remaining flour by hand, with the exception of 1/2 cup. The dough should be slightly sticky, but workable. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead in the remaining 1/2 cup. Knead for 8 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and flip the dough over so that the surface of the dough is oiled. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a clean towel and place in a warm spot to rise for 30 minutes.
- When the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and divide the dough into around 30 pieces. Shape the dough into rolls, approximately 2 inches in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet. Cover with a clean towel and place in a warm spot to rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake rolls for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped. Brush with melted butter after removing from the oven and allow to cool.
Notes
Freezing instructions: Immediately after kneading the dough, divide and shape the dough you plan to freeze into rolls. Place the rolls on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap that's been sprayed with non-stick spray. Place in the freezer until completely frozen. Remove the rolls from the baking tray and transfer them in a large ziploc freezer bag. Store the rolls in the coldest part of the freezer, not the door. These rolls can be frozen for up to 2 weeks. When ready to bake, remove from the bag and place on a baking sheet to thaw and rise, about 4-5 hours, then bake as usual.
Nutrition
Serving: 30Servings