Black Pepper or Fennel Tastes Great

An old Italian favorite. In the Middle East we made it with Fennel seeds. Excellent! Substitute if you wish for a different taste.

Ingredients

• 1 or 1tsp package dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees)
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2-3 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in water with sugar.
2. Add salt and pepper to flour in a bowl.
3. Make well in center, add yeast and oil.
4. Blend gradually mixing into flour.
5. The dough must be stiff.
6. Knead 10 minutes.
7. Place in oiled bowl, turn to coat with oil, cover with towel, let rise until doubled in bulk.
8. Preheat oven to 375º.
9. Pinch small pieces of dough rolling into ropes about 6 inches long.
10. Form a ring  pinching edges together.
11. Put on baking sheet let rise 20 minutes.
12. Brush with oil and bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.