Guyanese Salara – Red coconut roll

Name: Guyanese Salara – Red coconut roll
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: *Dough; 1 tbsp dry yeast; ¼ cup warm water; ¼ cup sugar; 1 cup milk, warmed; ¼ cup shortening; 1 tsp salt; 3 cups flour; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tbsp butter, melted; 1 egg white; *Filling; 1 cup shredded flaked coconut, (if grating your own, increase sugar to 1/2 cup from 1/4 cup); 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 2 tbsp water; 5 drops of red food coloring (or until desired red color is achieved)