Pita (Middle Eastern Bible or Pocket Bread)

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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.