Have It Your Way Beer Bread
adapted from Foodnetwork.com [1]
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Bake time: 55 minutes
Yield: One loaf, about 8 one-inch slices
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white whole wheat or whole wheat flour (or use all-purpose)
1 tablespoon baking powder (non-aluminum is best)
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup sugar (granulated or raw)
12 ounces your favorite beer
2 tablespoon butter, melted
coarse finishing salt, for topping (optional)
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Butter the inside of a loaf pan, or spray well with non-stick spray, and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, and beer and mix to combine. (If using add-ins, add them now and stir.) The dough should be stick-to-your-fingers sticky.
4. Pour dough into the loaf pan and smooth evenly with a spatula. Bake for 55 minutes.
5. At the last 5 minutes of baking, remove from oven, brush the top of the loaf with butter (use it all), sprinkle with the coarse salt (if using) and return to oven to finish.
6. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing.