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Beer Bread

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer (I really like Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss)
  • 1/2 cup melted butter, divided
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Altering this recipe by using different types of beer or adding various mix-ins, such as cheese, fruits, or nuts, may result in an exceptionally delicious creation. Create with caution.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add beer and 1/4 cup of the melted butter. Stir just until moistened.
  3. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Pour remaining 1/4 cup melted butter over top of dough.
  4. Bake until surface is golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm or cool.

Chef Tip: If the beer you’re using comes in a 11.2 ounce bottle, add 1-1/2 tablespoons water to the batter.

Did You Know?

During WWII, the 3.2% American lager became the main beer of the U.S. Army. The government considered brewing to be an important wartime industry.