Beer Bread

By á-47

Ingredients

• Optional ingredients:
• 3 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tea. salt
• 1 12-oz. can beer, room temperature
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (for topping)
• 1 tea. cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• or
• 1 Tbsp. Italian herb mix, Tuscan Sunset or Pasta Sprinkle
• 1/4 tea. minced garlic
• 1/4 tea. crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tea. salt
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. If using a metal loaf pan or 350 if using a glass pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and stir to mix. Make a well in the center. Pour the beer in the well and then mix thoroughly. Bake as is, or add the optional ingre3dietns of your choice for a sweet raisin btread or a savory herb bread (if making herb bread mix the spices and salt with the olive oil before adding)

Pour the batter into a lightly greased loaf pan. Pour the melted butter over the top. Bake for 45-55 minutes.

let cool before slicing.