Beer Bread

My old high school chum Jess has been going on and on about Pampered Chef's beer bread, and I said hmph. I bet I can tweak a recipe out there for it from scratch and make it better.  I have no idea, but my tweak was a good one. You'll have to let me know how it sizes up.

You Need:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1Tbsp baking powder
12 oz. beer (I used Southern Tier Raspberry Wheat cuz I was homesick. The darker the beer, the more the flavor)

It's simple, mix it all together.  It should be a semisticky dough. Pat it into a loafy shape and pop it into a well grease bread pan.  I used one egg, beaten well, to make a wash, and sprinkled copious amounts of rosemary on it.

Bake 45 min @ 375F until golden. Make sure it passes the toothpick test!

This one is for playing with. I've seen recipes with cheese and herbs and all sorts of craziness.

This is not a sandwich bread. This is a serve with an awesome thick stew and a hunk of butter bread. I bet it makes a mean thick toast too. Very moist.

Let cool completely before depanning, or brave it and serve it semi-warm.

Bon Appetite!