Rustic Beer Bread With Cheddar Garlic Spread Recipe

By HotDishHomemaker

This is an easy Recipe for Rustic Beer Bread. Only takes a few minutes to prepare the ingredients and the smell of Bread baking in the oven is fantastic!

Make this for an Appetizer and serve it with the Cheddar Garlic Spread or serve it along side a nice bowl of chili or stew.

Ingredients

• Beer Bread Ingredients:
• 3 Cups Flour
• 4 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 12 Ounces Beer (I used New Castle, but any Beer will do)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 3 Tablespoons Melted Butter
• Cheddar Garlic Spread Ingredients:
• 8 Ounces Cream Cheese, softened
• 5 Tablespoons Melted Butter
• 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Honey
• 1/2 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Preparation

Step 1

Beer Bread Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Mix together the Flour, Salt and Baking Powder with a fork.

3. Add the Brown Sugar and stir together well.

4. Pour the Beer in the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix with a hand mixer until all ingredients are combined.

5. Spoon the Beer Bread batter into a greased loaf pan.

6. Pour the melted Butter right over the Beer Bread Dough.

7. Bake the Beer Bread for 45-55 minutes. You are looking for the Beer Bread to rise and have a nice golden brown color on the Beer Bread.

8. Let the Beer Bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer the Beer Bread to a cooling rack and let it cool another 5 minutes.

~ While the Beer Bread is cooling you can make the Cheddar Garlic Spread

Cheddar Garlic Spread Directions:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, blend the Cream Cheese and Butter with a hand mixer until smooth.

2. Add the Garlic Powder and Honey. Mix together well.

3. Now add the Cheddar Cheese and mix for an additional 2 minutes to blend together all the flavors.

4. Scoop the Cheddar Garlic Spread into a serving bowl or individual ramekins.

Enjoy!

Recipe by: Hot Dish Homemaker