I wanted to serve pita chips with the roasted red pepper dip, but the store-bought ones were exhorbitant! We’re talking almost $4 for a 6-ounce bag. So I bought two 12-ounce packages of pitas for $1.53 each and made my own chips.
I just stacked one package of pitas and cut them in half, and then in half again, then twice more across, so that each pita made eight chips. Like this: 
Then I scattered them on a baking sheet (I didn’t grease it because I use parchment – I’d brush it with olive oil if I didn’t use parchment) and brushed each one with olive oil. Then I sprinkled the whole sheet o’ triangles with kosher salt and baked at 375° for about 8 minutes, then I turned them all over, brushed the other side with olive oil, sprinkled with salt, and baked for another 5 minutes.
They came out cripsy and super-tasty and I got 24 ounces of chips for less than 6 ounces of the ready-made ones would cost.
August 10th, 2009 | 
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You may want to consider making your own pita next time. Although the price you got for the store bought was good, there is no comparison in taste. It’s not any more difficult than making bread dough and soooo yummy! I intended to save some for chips, but the kids ate them up as quickly as I pulled them out of the oven.
BTW~I just recently found your site and really enjoy it. Thanks for all the great tips. I’m trying your steamed eggs tomorrow!
I have been thinking of trying making my own pitas. I love baking, and I hate paying exorbitant prices for bread, so it makes sense. The only reason I didn’t try them for that party is that pita chips were a last minute idea for me, and I had very little time left with everything else I had to make. I do want to try them, though, and it’s good to hear that they aren’t especially difficult. And I’m glad you’re enjoying my site! Thanks!