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Pita Bread

Pitas are just fun, and they make it easy for little hands to hold sandwiches better!  Bonus:  This recipe is so incredibly easy! Ingredients: 4 C whole wheat flour (or 2 cups whole wheat and 2 cups unbleached) 1 T dry yeast 1 1/4 C warm water 1/2 tsp salt Instructions: Preheat oven to 500°F. Sift together 2 cups of flour and the yeast. Add water and salt and mix well. Gradually add in the remaining flour just until the dough begins to clean the sides of the bowl. Once this happens, stop adding flour (so, you might not use all the flour the recipe calls for.). Knead the dough for about 4 or 5 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. (While you're kneading, you can get creative and add in some herbs or spices, but only if you want to do that). Be careful not to over-knead the dough. Form dough into 10 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a 5-6 inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick. (Be sure to sprinkle a little flour on both s