Yield: 1 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Water -- plus 3 tbsp |
| 1 tablespoon | Shortening |
| ¾ teaspoon | Sugar |
| 1½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 3 cups | Bread flour |
| 2¼ teaspoon | Yeast |
Add all ingredients to machine and program for dough and first rise.
Remove dough and punch down and let rest for 5 minutes. Place 13 x 9 baking pan in oven. Preheat oven to 500. On lightly floured work surface, cut dough in half and cut each half into 6 equal pieces.
Lightly sprinkle with flour. Shape pieces into smooth balls. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll each ball into a 4" disk. Lightly sprinkle both sides with flour. Cover with a clean kitchen cloth and let rise 30 minutes on work surface. Place four pita breads on preheated baking pan. Bake about 5 minutes or until breads puff up and just begin to brown. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
Continue baking remaining pita breads, four at a time. Breads will collapse as they cool. If they don't, prick them with a fork.
Recipe By : Ultimate Bread Machine Cookbook From: Meg Antczak Date: 11-19-95 (21:33) (159) Fido: Cooking