Irish Beer Bread

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Provided by Julie Garro for the March 2011 issue of MansfieldNOW Magazine.

  • 3 cups self-rising flour 
  • 1/2 cup sugar 
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
  • 1 12-oz. beer (Light beer gives a lighter texture and flavor, dark beer will create a 
  • heavier texture with full beer flavor.)
  • 4 Tbsp. butter, melted
  1. Spray a loaf pan with Pam cooking spray, set aside.
  2. Combine dry ingredients and cheese in a large bowl. 
  3. Add beer. Mix dough until all dry ingredients are incorporated; dough will be sticky. 
  4. Transfer the dough into prepared loaf pan.
  5. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes or until lightly browned. 
  6. At 35 minutes of baking, brush the loaf with 2 Tbsp. melted butter. Brush it again when the loaf first comes out of the oven.