Pita

Ingredients

• •2 teaspoons dry yeast
• •1 cup warm water
• •3 cups flour
• •1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup warm water. Sift together the flour and salt and mix the yeast and water. Work the mixture into a dough and knead for several minutes. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 3 hours.
2. 2Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. 3Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll into balls. With either your hand or a rolling pin, pat and press each ball of dough into a 5 inch circle about 1/2 inch thick. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until the pitas are light golden brown.