Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Beer Bread

I used to make this bread years ago, because it is so easy to make and tastes great! I have made it healthier now that I eat healthier myself. Give it a try; you won't be sorry!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1/4 cup hulled roasted sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsps salt
12 ounces beer (your choice)
1 egg, beaten

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 375F. Mix flours, flax, sunflower seed, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
2) Add beer and stir with a fork until just combined.
3) Turn dough onto a floured board; knead quickly and form into a ball.
4) Place bread on a baking sheet and use a sharp knife to mark an "X" on top.
5) Brush loaf with beaten egg.
6) Bake on lower oven rack until golden, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.