Beer Bread

I know you can get a beer bread mix from one of those home parties, but I can't justify paying that much when I can make the same thing from scratch for much cheaper.  I think this one tastes just as good as the expensive mix.

2 1/2 cups self rising flour
1 bottle of beer (your choice...I always use a light beer)
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 stick of real butter, melted

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large loaf pan and set aside.  combine flour and sugar in large bowl, add beer and stir until well blended. The batter will be very sticky. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Pour melted butter over top of batter.  Bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the loaf.  Let set for a few minutes and then turn out onto a cutting board or cooling rack. Allow to cool at least 20 minutes before cutting.  This bread goes great with homemade chili.

** be sure to use a LARGE loaf pan with this recipe or you will end up with butter all over your oven**