BACON CHEDDAR BEER BREAD

By Blondie

Ingredients

• 4 oz cheddar cheese
• 3 cups flour
• 3 tble sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 bottle (12 oz) beer or nonalcoholic beer
• 1/2 lb cooked and crumbled bacon
• 4 tble butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Divide cheese in half. Cut half of cheese into 1/4-inch cubes. Shred remaining cheese. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir beer into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese and bacon. Transfer to a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Drizzle with butter.