Pita (Middle Eastern Bible or Pocket Bread)

Ingredients

• 1 envelope yeast
• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in oil, sugar and salt, then stir in 2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth.
2. Stir in remaining flour until the dough is easy to handle. Knead for 10 minutes.
3. Cover and let rise in a greased bowl until double in size about 1 hour.
4. Punch down. Separate into 6 equal parts. Shape into balls. Cover; let rise for 30 minutes.
5. Roll each ball into a 6 or 7 inch circle 1/8 inch thick. Place 2 circles in opposite corners of each of 3 ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
7. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees F until puffed and brown.