Pita Bread

I actually really like to make bread. It always tastes so much better (with the exception of Rhodes, who knows what magical powers they hold). I have always meant to try this recipe with regular flour but just never have. I also only use the sesame seeds about half the time. It is good either way.

1 C. Warm water
1T. Dry yeast
1T. Honey
1 t. Salt
1 T. Oil
3 C. Wheat flour
Sesame seeds

Combine water, yeast, and homey. Set aside until yeast is dissolved and rises a little. Add salt and oil. Stir in wheat flour. Let rest, then knead. Let rise until double. Cut the dough in pieces about the size of a lemon and roll into balls. Sprinkle sesame seeds of the rolling board and roll the balls flat to about 1 inch thickness. Turn to get seeds on both sides. Preheat oven and cookie sheet to 450. Place the flattened pieces of dough on the cookie sheet (and remember its hot) Bake 4-5 minutes. While hot cut in half with a sharp knife. If pockets haven't formed slice with a knife while hot.

Overnight Cinnamon Pull Aparts

18 frozen yeast rolls
3 oz. pkg. NON instant butterscotch pudding mix
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C. chopped pecans (optional)

Arrange rolls in greased bundt pan.  Sprinkle dry pudding over rolls.  Melt butter with brown sugar.  Pour over rolls.  Sprinkle with cinnamon and pecans.  Cover pan with towel and place in cold oven overnight.  In the morning remove towel and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Invert onto plate and serve.

Quick Bread Sticks

These are so easy and fast for a weeknight meal.

3 1/2 C. flour
1 Tbsp. yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. water

Mix ingredients together and let raise 15-30 minutes.  Spread in jelly roll pan and spread on topping**.  Cut into sticks with a pizza cutter and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Toppings--

**Garlic Butter

1/2 C. butter

1/2 C. mayonnaise ( not Miracle Whip)

soften in microwave mix and spread on top of dough.  Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and dried parsley flakes.

**Cinnamon and Frosting

1/2 C. butter

1/2 C. mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)

cinnamon & sugar

Soften in microwave, mix and spread on top of dough.  Top or serve with vanilla frosting to dip in.