Amanda's Honey Beer Bread

Contributed by: Amanda Nesgood
Original Source: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/honey-beer-bread/

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. honey or agave nectar
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
• 4 Tbsp. (half stick) butter, melted (**You can double this if you'd like**)

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x 5x 3-inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir the beer and honey into the dry ingredients until just mixed. (I recommend popping your honey in the microwave for a few seconds beforehand to make it easier to stir in!)
• Pour half the melted butter into the loaf pan. Then spoon the batter into the pan, and pour the rest of the butter on top of the batter. (Use a pastry brush to spread it around if you'd like.)
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until top is golden brown and a toothpick/knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve immediately.

Ali's Tip:

If you're a big fan of beer-cheese bread, add a cup or so of cheddar (or your favorite cheese) into the batter to give it the queso-kick.  :)

Notes from Kate: I love beer in recipes for the same reason I love wine in recipes - a good cook ALWAYS samples their ingredients!! This looks like a great accompaniment for a soup dinner.