Piña Colada Rolls
Servings 12 rolls
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1 ¼ cups of whole milk
- 2 ¼ teaspoons of active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar to bloom the yeast
- 4 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons of salt
- 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- ½ cup of very softened unsalted butter
- ½ tablespoon of vanilla extract
For the Pineapple Coconut Filling:
- 2 cups of chopped fresh pineapple
- 1 cup of brown sugar
- ½ cup of very softened unsalted butter
- ¼ cup of granulated sugar
- ½ cup of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup of shredded sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon of coconut extract
- ¼ cup of heavy cream for pouring between the rolls
For the Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ¼ cup of softened unsalted butter
- 4 oz of cold cream cheese
- ¾ cup of powdered sugar
- ¼ cup of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon of pineapple juice
- ½ teaspoon of coconut extract
Instructions
For the Dough:
- First, let’s bloom that yeast! Mix it with warm milk and sugar, then let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Next, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar.
- Add beaten eggs, vanilla, and softened butter to the dry ingredients, and mix well.
- Pour in the yeast mixture and knead until you have a smooth dough.
- Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
For the Pineapple Coconut Filling:
- Simmer chopped pineapple and brown sugar until thickened and candied.
- Mix softened butter, sugar, condensed milk, coconut, and extract until creamy.
- Add cooled pineapple to the mixture and combine.
Assembling and Baking:
- Roll out the dough, spread the filling, and roll it up into a log.
- Cut into rolls and place in a greased dish.
- Pour cream between the rolls and let them rise again.
- Bake until golden brown.
- For the Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Beat softened butter until fluffy, then add cream cheese and mix.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in condensed milk, pineapple juice, and coconut extract until fluffy.
- Once the rolls are cool, slather them with frosting and get ready to savor a taste of the tropics!