Place all ingredients in mixer or bread machine and mix.

Place dough in oiled bowl and allow to rise for 60 to 90 minutes until dough is doubled in size

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. 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. Set aside on a lightly floured countertop. Cover with a towel. Let pitas rise about 30 minutes until slightly puffy.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Place 2 or 3 pitas on a wire cake rack. Place cake rack directly on oven rack. Bake pitas 4 to 5 minutes until puffed and tops begin to brown.

Remove from oven and place pitas in a sealed brown paper bag or cover with a damp kitchen towel until soft. Once pitas are softened, either cut in half or split top edge for half or whole pitas.