Hawaiian Rolls

(Picture courtesy of my phone camera.)

I got this recipe from my mother-in-law, who got it from my sister-in-law Laura. It was easy and yummy. The tops are a little crunchy since they are brushed with egg. I did mine in my kitchen aid, so i didn't hand knead. I didn't do the plastic wrap part, because I forgot. Mine still turned out. Mine also cooked in about half the time.


Hawaiian Rolls

1/2 cup lukewarm water (105 to 115 F)
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2/3 cup + 1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
3 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
about 6 cups all purpose flour
1 extra whole egg and sugar for brushing over/glazing the rolls before baking

Stir yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar into the warm water in a small bowl.

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly.

Bubbles assure you that the yeast is active.

In a small saucepan, scald pineapple juice, 2/3 cup sugar and butter just till warm and butter is almost melted.

Add eggs, salt, ground ginger and vanilla.

Place 3 cups flour in large mixing bowl and mix in dissolved yeast and pineapple mixture.

Beat with a wooden spoon until blended.

Stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.

Knead on floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic.

Place dough in lightly oiled bowl, turn to coat and cover with a plastic wrap, then with a clean dish towel.

Let rise until doubled in volume, 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours (Dough is well risen when indentation remains when you press one finger in the dough).

Punch down dough and divide into 18 or 20 rolls.

Divide rolls in two lightly oiled 9-inch round pans.

Let rise (proof) again, about 1 hour.

Brush rolls with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar, then bake in preheated 350 F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.