Pita Bread(Makes 12)

Directions

1. 1
   Heat water
2. 2
   and
3. 3
   oil
4. 4
   until hot to touch (125° - 150°). Add sugar and
5. 5
   yeast.
6. 6
   Set
7. 7
   aside
8. 8
   for 5 minutes.
9. 9
   Set aside 1 cup flour.
10. 10
    Mix
11. 11
    remaining
12. 12
    flour and salt into yeast mixture. Stir in remaining
13. 13
    flour
14. 14
    to
15. 15
    make a soft dough.
16. 16
    Knead until smooth and elastic
17. 17
    (8 to 10 minutes).
18. 18
    Cover, let rise for 10 minutes. Divide
19. 19
    dough
20. 20
    into
21. 21
    12
22. 22
    smooth
23. 23
    balls.
24. 24
    Let rise 30 minutes.
25. 25
    On a lightly floured surface roll each ball into a 5 inch circle. Place
26. 26
    6
27. 27
    circles
28. 28
    on a large cooling rack.
29. 29
    Set rack on bottom level of oven rack;
30. 30
    bake at 500° for 5 minutes or until
31. 31
    puffed and
32. 32
    the top begins to brown.
33. 33
    Cool.
34. 34
    Repeat with remaining circles.