3 cups unbleached flour – sifted (if you absolutely will not sift at least fluff your flour and spoon it into the measuring cup)
3 tsp baking POWDER
1 tsp. salt
¼ cup sugar
1 12 oz bottle beer ( flavor is different with each type of beer) I like Rolling Rock, Millers or Heiniken
Mix together until blended well… turn mixture into a greased loaf pan
Melt ¼ cup butter and pour over batter in pan -(can do as little as 2 TBSP but I prefer ¼ cup)
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 – 60 minutes depending on your oven.
Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Beer Bread Variations
• For a “lighter” bread… mix and put in the pan and let it sit about 30 minutes or until it forms a crown before adding the butter – then add butter and bake
• Can divide this dough into 2 small loaf pans –adjust baking time
• Use 1/3 cup sugar instead of ¼ cup
• For a sweeter bread, substitute brown sugar for white sugar • Add a handful of Mexican blend cheeses ( cheddar and jack) before adding the beer
• Can sprinkle garlic salt on top of the bread half-way through baking – after removing from the oven, brush top lightly with butter and sprinkle with garlic salt.
• Add ½ - 1 cup cup cheddar and ¼ cup chopped chilies
• Add ½ cup shredded cheese and ¼ cup sliced green olives• If you are salt sensitive – use Unsalted butter on top of the bread mixture
• Use Brown Sugar instead of white and add ½ tsp Onion Powder and 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Add 1 cup finely shredded cheddar, 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning and 1/2 tsp garlic powder
