Beer Cheese Bread

Modified from Cooking Light

1 tbsp. oil

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

1/4 tsp pepper

1 clove of garlic, minced

3 cups flour

3 tbsp. sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup cheddar, shredded

1 bottle (12 oz) of beer

2 tbsp. butter, divided

Preheat oven to 375. Cook onion in oil until browned (about 10 minutes), then add in pepper and garlic and cook for another minute. Set aside.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add in onion mixture, cheese and beer. Stir until just moistened.

Put into a bread pan (coat with cooking spray). Drizzle 1 tbsp. of butter over the batter. Bake for 35 minutes. Drizzle with second tbsp of butter and then bake for 25 more minutes or until golden brown (timing worked for me). You can also test with a toothpick. Cool in pan for a few minutes then put on wire rack to completely cool.