8 c FLOUR
1 tb SALT
2 tb SUGAR
1 pk YEAST
2 1/2 c WARM WATER
SIFT DRY INGREDIENTS. SOFTEN THE YEAST IN THE WARM WATER. WHEN BUBBLY STIR
WELL AND ADD TO THE DRY MIXTURE. MIX THOROUGHLY WITH HANDS. KNEAD IN A lg
BOWL ADDING WATER OR FLOUR IF NECESSARY. THE DOUGH SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND
FIRM BUT NOT STIFF. BRUSH THE DOUGH WITH SOFT BUTTER AND COVER THE BOWL.
LET THE DOUGH RISE UNTIL DOUBLED IN BULK THEN PUNCH DOWN AND TURN IT OUT
ONTO A FLOURED BOARD. DIVIDE INTO 12 PIECES. IF YOU HAVE A SCALE YOU COULD
WEIGH. EACH SHOULD BE ABOUT 5 OZ. SHAPE INTO BALLS AND LET REST COVERED 10
MIN. HEAT OVEN TO 450*F. WHEN HOT, ROLL EACH BALL INTO CIRCLE AND PLACE ON
COOKIE SHEET. MAKE SURE NO CREASES OR WILL NOT RISE PROPERLY IN OVEN. BAKE
ABOUT 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOPS ARE BROWN AND PUFFY. REPEAT FOR REMAINING
BALLS. BEST SERVED WARM. THE PUFFYNESS WILL SETTLE DOWN AND LEAVE A POCKET
TO FILL WITH GOODIES
Yields
12 Pita loave
