Beer Bread
Three ingredients combine to create a beautiful loaf of bread. Self-rising flour is the key to success and your choice of carbonated beverage is the key to the resulting flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 12 ounce bottle beer room temperature
- 3 tablespoons melted butter optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour and sugar. Pour beer over flour/sugar mixture and stir gently until combined. Dough will be very sticky.
- Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and transfer dough into loaf pan (8.5"x4.5"x2.5").
- Allow dough to rest in pan for 10 minutes. Dough will begin to rise.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top, if desired.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Bread is fully baked when it resists pressure in the center.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes in the pan. Invert loaf onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool for 15 more minutes before serving.
Notes
Beer Substitutions: The alcohol in beer is eliminated during the baking process. Non-alcoholic, carbonated beverages, can be substituted for the beer. Ginger beer is an excellent alternative.