Hawaiian Pineapple Buns

Ingredients

1 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp dry active yeast

1 egg

2 egg yolks

3 1/4 (415 g) cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup butter

1 egg for egg wash

Procedure

1. In a saucepan melt the sugar in the pineapple juice over medium high heat and simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
2. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer and let the liquid cool to about 110°F. Stir in the yeast and let stand for about 5 minutes.
3. Whisk together the egg and egg yolks and add to the bowl.
4. Add the flour and salt and knead with a dough hook attachment for about 5-10 minutes until smooth.
5. Add the butter in small pieces and continue to knead until smooth for about another 10 minutes or until the dough in shiny and slightly sticky.
6. Cover and let it rise in a warm place until double in size about 1 hour.
7. Butter a 9″x 13″ baking dish.
8. Tip out the dough and divide into 15 pieces. Roll each piece into a tight ball and place into the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic warp and let it double in size again for about 1 hour.
9. Beat egg and brush each bun with egg wash.
10. Preheat the oven to 350°F
11. Bake for about 20 minutes.