Beer Bread
(from emily8260’s recipe box)
This recipe makes a very hearty bread with a crunchy, buttery crust. If you prefer a softer crust (like a traditional bread) mix the butter into the batter instead of pouring it over the top.
Source: food.com
Prep time: 3 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour (sifted)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder (omit if using Self-Rising Flour)
- 1 teaspoon salt (omit if using Self-Rising Flour)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 (12 ounce) can beer
- 1/2 cup melted butter (1/4 cup will do just fine)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Mix dry ingredients and beer.
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Pour into a greased loaf pan.
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Pour melted butter over mixture.
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Bake 1 hour, remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes.
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Sifting flour for bread recipes is a must-do. Most people just scoop the 1 cup measure in the flour canister and level it off. That compacts the flour and will turn your bread into a “hard biscuit” as some have described. That’s because they aren’t sifting their flour! If you do not have a sifter, use a spoon to spoon the flour into the 1 cup measure. Try it once the “correct” way and you will see an amazing difference in the end product.