Jalapeno Bread

Pat Holland

3 cups flour

3 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

¼ cup sugar

4 T. Jalapeno (minced)

2 cloves garlic (chopped)

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (grated)

1 ½ cup beer

2 Tablespoon melted butter to brush on top of baked bread.

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in bowl.  Stir in jalapenos, garlic and cheese.  Add beer to  dry ingredients and mix well until stiff dough forms.  Pour dough into oiled loaf pans and bake at 375 degree oven until golden brown on top.  About 50-60 minutes.  Remove bread from oven and place onto rack, brush top with melted butter.  Slice loaf to desired thickness.