These Hawaiian sweet rolls are amazing! I've actually dreamt of the flavor of these many times since I made them. There are not many recipes I can say I actually dream about, but this is one of them.

*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2011. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS {PRINT THIS RECIPE}
3-½ cups flour
½ cup potato flakes
⅓ cup sugar
2-¼ teaspoons yeast
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons dry minced onion
2 tablespoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup pineapple juice
⅓ cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons coconut extract
-Add the first 9 ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
-Sift together to blend thoroughly and make a well in the center.
-Add the butter mixture to the flour mixture.
-Stir well to combine.
-Add the coconut extract and beaten egg to the mixture and, using your hands, mix and knead the dough (on a floured surface) until completely blended and the dough is soft and smooth.
-Place your dough into a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
-Place in a warm, draft-free place (I use my preheated warmed oven at 220 degrees and turned off) until doubled. About an hour.
-After an hour's time, remove the dough and punch it down to deflate.
-Allow the dough to rest for about 10 minutes.
-Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
-Divide the dough into 12-15 balls and place them next to each other in the baking pan.
-Cover again with plastic wrap and allow to rise in that warm place for an additional one hour.
-Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
-Bake your rolls for approximately 35 minutes or until golden and the amazing aroma is wafting through your house. SO GOOD!
-Brush with melted butter (optional, but why not?) and serve!

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Karen says
Interesting ingredients... they sound really good! I joined the SRC last month but missed my cutoff date. I better go look to see what's up for this month! Thanks for visiting my blog. Going to take a trip through yours now. *Love* your artistry and your Etsy shop!
Shirley says
Gosh you've done these so well I dont know what to say! Glad to have met you through SRC. Keep in touch.
Erin says
Hawaiian sweet rolls are my absolute favorite. Pinned this so I can make this. Thanks! Welcome to the SRC!
Rhonda says
I'm from Croup C but I'm an honorary Group D this time around. Welcome to SRC! I love Hawaiian sweet rolls, they are so addicting.
Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny says
Wow these rolls look absolutely delicious, what a great choice for SRC! Love your blog, so glad to be a new follower! xoxo
Kathleen says
Thanks for stopping by my blog and very nice to meet ya! These look off the charts amazing!!!!
bridget {bake at 350} says
Renee...those look DIVINE!!!
yummychunklet says
Gasp! These sound absolutely fantastic!
yummychunklet says
Gasp! These sound absolutely fantastic!
Paula says
Oh My Renee but these do look and sound delicious. I'm happy that you joined this Secret Recipe Club and I think you'll have a lot of fun meeting all the other members not to mention discovering new recipes.
Rituparna says
Those sweet rolls look delicious !
Lisa~~ says
I adore Hawaiian sweet rolls and this looks like a wonderful recipe.
If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my Group 'A' & 'C' SRC recipes this month: Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies and Thin Mint Irish Coffee.
Lisa~~
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mybeautifuldisasters says
Awesome choice on the recipe!!! I LOVE these! To be honest I'm a little shocked you chose them because those pictures from that post are back from when I never edited or used a good camera, but phew thank goodness you looked at the important stuff (INGREDIENTS!) Thank you so much for the kind words, it really means a lot to me to have such a wonderful, gorgeous blog post something by *me*
April says
Dropping by from SRC. I'm always looking for new types of dinner rolls, since my hubby likes bread with his supper. I'll be trying these tasty looking ones soon.
Ellen Zames says
Hi! I just found you through the secret recipe club. Love your blog!
We would love to invite you over to visit our blog and link up to our weekly themed blog hop called Everyday Sisters Sharing Sundays. This week’s theme is SWEET and SAVORY! We hope to see you there. http://everydaysisters.blogspot.com/2011/10/everyday-sisters-sharing-sunday-19.html
Ellen
Avril says
Such beautiful rolls! You did a great job making them 🙂
Happy Halloween!
~avril
(from group D of SRC)