Homemade Pita Bread

1 c. luke warm water
1 Tblsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar
3 c. flour
1-1/2 tsp. active dry yeast

In a large bowl, combine water, oil, salt and sugar. Stir in yeast to dissolve. To the yeast mixture add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until a soft dough forms.

Transfer dough to a well greased bowl. Turn dough once to coat. Cover and allow dough to set in a warm place to rise, until almost double.

Punch dough down and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Using a pastry cutter, cut dough into 8 equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball. Using a rolling pin,roll each dough piece out into a 6-7 inch disk.

Place dough disks onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with a towel & let rise until slightly puffy.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place 2 disks, side-by-side, onto a wire rack. Place rack in the middle of the oven. Bake for 4-5 minutes, until puffy and just slightly browned. DO NOT OVER BAKE! Check after 4 minutes then adjust as need be. OVER BAKING WILL CAUSE THE PITA TO NOT BE PLIABLE WHEN COOLED AND WILL RESULT IN A HARD TO USE PRODUCT.

Remove rack from oven and immediately wrap/layer pita breads in a damp towel, to soften. Continue baking the remaining breads, layering them between damp towels as soon as they're baked. Allow breads to completely cool.

Cut pita breads in half, or split the top edge, and use as desired.

*recipe source: Tammy