Peppy's Pita Bread

Recipe View Combine Ingredients: In the bread machine pan, add warm water, flour, salt, vegetable oil, sugar, and active dry yeast. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Dough Cycle: Select the 'Dough' setting on your bread machine and start the cycle. The machine will beep when the dough has finished rising. (1 hour 30 minutes)

Recipe View Divide and Shape: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll and stretch the dough into a 12-inch rope. Using a sharp knife, divide the rope into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth ball. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Roll into Circles: With a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 to 7 inch circle. Place the rolled pitas on a lightly floured countertop, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let them rise for about 30 minutes, or until slightly puffy. (40 minutes)

Recipe View Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). (15 minutes)

Recipe View Bake: Place 2 or 3 pitas on a wire cake rack. Place the rack directly on the oven rack. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the pitas are puffed and the tops begin to lightly brown. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Soften: Remove the baked pitas from the oven and immediately place them in a sealed brown paper bag or cover them with a damp kitchen towel to soften. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Serve: Once the pitas have softened, cut them in half or split the top edge to create pockets. Enjoy immediately or store for later use. (5 minutes)