Homemade Pitas

I've made these a couple times now and they are so good and easy and kind of fun to make! They are very versatile and I just love how they puff all up in the hot oven!

Pitas

1 1/8 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and knead until rubbery. Cover and let rise about 45 min. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll and stretch dough into a 12 inch rope. With a sharp knife, divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a smooth ball. With a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 to 7 inch circle. Place each pita on a cookie sheet and cover with a towel. Let rise 30 min. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Bake pitas 4 to 5 minutes until puffed and tops begin to brown. Remove from oven and immediately place pitas in a sealed brown paper bag or cover them with a damp kitchen towel until soft. Once pitas are softened, either cut in half or split top edge for half or whole pitas. They can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for 1 or 2 months.

Stuff with..
tuna salad
ham salad
Chicken salad
Eggs and sausage
Ceasar Salad
Spinach salad
Sloppy joe meat
shredded bbq pork or chicken
or... Top with pizza toppings and broil