RUSTIC BEER BREAD WITH CHEDDAR GARLIC SPREAD RECIPE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Rustic Beer Bread With Cheddar Garlic Spread Recipe Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by HotDishHomemaker

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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