Homemade Sweet Rolls

Have you ever tried Kings Hawaiian rolls? They are amazing. They are soft, subtly sweet, and very addicting. My husband absolutely loves them, so when I saw a recipe for decadent sweet milk bread, and another claiming that it tastes similar to Kings Hawaiian, I knew I had to try them both! The first one was good, but not quite sweet enough, and the second had good flavor, but was too heavy for our liking.

I decided to try what I liked about each to create a new recipe. One that is sweet enough to satisfy, yet light enough to almost melt in your mouth. These rolls pair perfectly with a fancy grilled steak dinner, but can also be used for something as simple as a hot ham & cheese sandwich. You can eat them cool, but personally I think they are best when warm. :)

Ingredients

1  c. pineapple juice, warmed

3 1/2 tsp. yeast

1/4 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 c. butter, melted

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 tsp. salt

2-3 c. all purpose flour

a little milk (for brushing) & a sprinkling of sugar

Directions

Dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm pineapple juice. 

Stir in the ground ginger, butter, beaten eggs, and vanilla.

Beat in 1-2 cups of the flour.

Add the salt.

Stir in a little more flour until it begins to take shape. It will be sticky.

Dump dough onto a floured surface. 

Gradually add flour and knead until soft dough forms.

Place in a large greased bowl.

Cover with plastic wrap and a towel.

Let rise in a warm place until at least doubled.

Punch down.

Form into balls and place in a greased baking dish.

Gently brush with the milk and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar.

Let rise until doubled again.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

(Directions with Photos)

Dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm pineapple juice. 

Stir in the ground ginger, butter, beaten eggs, and vanilla.

Beat in 1-2 cups of the flour.

Stir in the salt.

Stir in a little more flour until it begins to take shape. It will be sticky.

Dump dough onto a floured surface. 

Gradually add flour and knead until soft dough forms.

Place in a large greased bowl.

Cover with plastic wrap and a towel.

Let rise in a warm place until doubled.

Punch down.

Form into balls and place in a greased baking dish.

Gently brush with the milk and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar.

 Let rise until doubled again.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.

***When they come out of the oven, the tops will be a little more "crusty". I wanted them to be very soft (like Kings Hawaiian rolls). To do this, just cover them after you take them out of the oven with aluminum foil while they are still hot. The steam will help soften the tops of the rolls. :)

After they are covered for about 30 minutes or so, they will be soft and sweet, and ready to be devoured. :)