Homemade Pita Bread

1 1/8 cup warm water
3 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 TBS. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast

Preparation:
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside and allow to rise until dough is double in size.

Preheat oven to 500ยบ F.

Turn dough out onto floured surface. Gently roll and stretch dough into a 12 inch rope.

Divide dough into eight pieces. Roll each into a small 6-7 inch circles.  Set aside on a lightly floured countertop. Cover dough with a towel and let it rise for 30 minutes, until slightly puffy.

Dampen two kitchen towels and set aside.

Place pita rounds on a wire wrack, pizza stone, or baking sheet and put in oven. Bake 4-5 minutes.  Remove from oven and immediately put pitas between two damp towels until soft.

Serve warm. Good with hummus or served with butter and cinnamon sugar.

Store in freezer for 1-2 months.

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