Beer Bread Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare a 9 x 5 glass baking dish. (I use Baker's Joy to prepare my baking pans.)

Divide the stick of butter in two.

Melt one half of the butter.

Pour the melted butter into prepared baking dish.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, sugar, and baking powder.

Using the paddle attachment, on the lowest speed, mix together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.

Still on the lowest speed, slowly add the beer.

Mix just until combined, making sure to get all the flour incorporated. The dough will come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl.

Pour dough into glass baking dish. Smooth to the sides. (It's OK if the corners aren't filled. They will fill as the bread bakes.)

Divide the other half stick of butter into 6 slices.

Top dough with butter pats.

Place dough filled baking dish on a cookie sheet.

Bake for 50-60 minutes. Bread is done when the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in center of loaf comes out clean.

Let rest on a cooling rack for 5 to 10 minutes or until all the butter has been soaked back into the bread.

Remove from pan, slice, and serve.