Beer Bread

Shared with me by: Cami G (friend)

This bread is best served warm right out of the oven
To store leftover bread, wrap in foil
(saran wrap will make it soft and the top will no longer be crisp)

Before making, read comments (tips) from others in the Note section below, taken from the original recipe website.

Ingredients

3 c. sifted unbleached all-purpose white flour* (or half whole wheat & half white)
3 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
¼ c. white sugar
12 oz. good tasting beer (not ale)

¼ c. unsalted butter, melted (if you use salted, reduce the salt slightly)

Instructions

*Sifting the flour before measuring, makes a difference for texture and end result.

Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Slowly add beer and stir by hand, just until mixed. Batter will be lumpy. DO NOT OVER MIX.

Pour into a greased loaf pan. Pour melted butter over the top.

Bake at 375 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until top is browned nicely.

Remove from pan and cool for 15 minutes.

NOTE: Comments (tips)from original recipe website: 1. After adding the dough to the loaf pan, let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before baking. Add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter before baking. After bread has baked half the time, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter. 2. Add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter before baking. Place bread in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes to rise slowly. Then increase oven temperature to 375 degrees and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Bake for another 40-45 minutes. 3. Pour melted butter in with the beer when you mix. Save a little for brushing on top before baking. Definitely let dough rise. If time permits, let it rise covered in mixing bowl and then fold it and let it rise in the pan. At least an hour of sitting around rising total! 4. Try adding a little seasoning of your choice in the batter and sprinkle a little on top. (ex. Mrs. Dash garlic herb seasoning; Italian seasoning along with a little garlic powder; or garlic powder, dried thyme and dried basil)