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Sweet Hawaiian Rolls Recipe - No Bread Machine Needed

Jessie Thompson
Fluffy, delicious, heavenly... all valid descriptions of my Sweet Hawaiin Rolls Recipe - No Bread Machine Needed. They are the perfect balance of salty and sweet and pair perfectly with just about any dish you can think of! Don't be intimidated by homemade bread. Let me show you how easy they are to make and pretty soon you won't be driving to the grocery store to get that "less than fresh" packaged stuff. You will be whipping up baked goods like nobody's business!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Breads
Cuisine American
Servings 8 rolls
Calories 330.25 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon active yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey + 1 teaspoon of honey to brush on top of baked rolls
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs + 1 egg for egg wash
  • 1 teaspoon salt + a dash for sprinkling on top of rolls at the end
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened + 2 tablespoons melted butter to brush on top of baked rolls

Instructions
 

  • First, pour the milk and pineapple juice into a microwave-safe bowl and heat until it reaches 100 -110 degrees Farhenheight.
  • Second, add the active yeast, and 1 tablespoon of honey to the milk and pineapple juice. Stir well and set aside.
  • Third, put the flour into the bowl of your stand mixer and add salt, sugar, 4 tablespoons of butter, and 2 eggs.
  • Next, add the yeast, milk, and pineapple juice mixture to the dry ingredients in the stand mixer.
  • Then, knead the dough on medium speed for 8-10 minutes in the stand mixer with a dough hook.
  • After the dough has been kneaded, remove it from the stand mixer bowl and put it onto a floured surface.
  • Roll the dough by hand folding it over itself until it forms a smooth ball.
  • Place it back into the bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel, and let the dough rise for about an hour.
  • After the dough has doubled in size, cut it into 8 equal portions.
  • Take each portion of dough and roll it into little balls. (Be sure to use flour if the dough begins to stick)
  • Butter up a glass baking dish, place the rolls inside, and cover with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel while the oven preheats.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Before placing the rolls into the oven, brush the tops with egg wash.
  • Bake the rolls at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  • Once the rolls are finished baking, take them out of the oven brush them with the remaining melted honey butter, and sprinkle with a little salt.
  • Finally, serve while HOT!

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Notes

What are the Macros for the Sweet Hawaiian Rolls Recipe - No Bread Machine Needed:
Makes 8 servings (Nutritional information below is for 1 serving = 1 roll)
Calories – 330.25
Protein – 7.8 grams
Carbs – 51.5 grams (net)
Fat – 11 grams
Keyword Yeast