honey beer bread.

[adapted from http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/breads/honey-beer-bread/]

moist on the inside, crunchy on the outside.

a good balance between sweet and savory. 

& a great side to a bowl of soup!

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 tablespoons honey

1 can (12 oz) beer (I used corona light)

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9″x5″x3″ loaf pan (I used non stick). Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper (I didn't do this). Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

3. Using a wooden spoon, stir the beer and honey into the dry ingredients until just mixed. (Microwave the honey for 5 to 10 seconds beforehand to make it easier to stir in).

4. Pour half of 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.

5. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until top is golden brown and a toothpick/knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.