Description
Soft, sweet, and pillowy homemade Hawaiian rolls that are easier to make than you think. These buns are perfect for sliders, side dishes, or enjoying warm with butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 3.5 cups (375-440g) All-Purpose Flour
- 2.25 teaspoons Instant Yeast (one packet)
- 1/3 cup (65g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) Warm Milk (about 110°F/43°C)
- 4 tablespoons (56g) Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 large Eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 tablespoons (56g) Melted Butter (for topping)
- 1–2 tablespoons Coarse Sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- If using active dry yeast, mix with warm milk and a teaspoon of sugar; let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. If using instant yeast, skip this step.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine warm milk, melted butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Add flour and salt to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed (or by hand) until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes in a mixer or 8-10 minutes by hand until smooth and elastic. It should pass the windowpane test.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each into a smooth ball and place in a greased 9×13 inch pan.
- Cover the pan and let rolls rise for 30-45 minutes until they puff up and touch each other.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush tops with melted butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 190°F (88°C).
- Remove from oven, brush with more butter if desired, and cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use a digital scale for flour to avoid dense rolls. Ensure milk is warm (110°F) but not hot to avoid killing yeast. Do not skip the second rise for soft texture. If kitchen is cold, rise dough in an oven with the light on.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: Hawaiian rolls, homemade bread, soft dinner rolls, sweet buns, yeast dough, slider buns, comfort food