Khubz Arabi (pita Or Flat Bread)

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, scatter the yeast over the warm water and stir until dissolved.
• 2 add the salt.
• 3 while kneading constantly, gradually add 6 cups of flour and 2 tablespoons of oil until the dough is smooth and elastic. continue to add more flour if the dough still sticks to your hands.
• 4 put the dough into a large, greased bowl and turn dough to grease all sides of it.
• 5 cover with a dry tea towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 6 preheat oven to 375-degrees f.
• 7 punch dough down gently.
• 8 divide the dough into 24 equal portions and shape them each into smooth balls.
• 9 place on a floured surface and dust tops lightly with flour. cover with a dry tea towel.
• 10 let rest undisturbed 15 minutes more.
• 11 roll out each ball into a 6-inch diameter circle.
• 12 place on greased baking sheets.
• 13 bake in 375-degree f oven for 10-12 minutes or until the bread puffs. do not leave baking unattended.
• 14 yum!