Rosemary-Garlic Beer Bread

Ingredients

• 5.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cups cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable shortening or unsalted butter

Instructions

1. 1

   For Homemade Bisquick: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, sugar, and salt. It's important to give this mixture a very thorough whisking to aerate the ingredients and make sure they are evenly distributed.

2. 2

   Using a food processor, pastry blender, or your fingertips, cut the chilled shortening and/or butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles sand.

3. 3

   For Rosemary Beer Bread: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x5 loaf pan with 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.

4. 4

   Stir together 3 cups Homemade Bisquick, sugar, dried rosemary, garlic powder, thyme, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper. Add beer and stir until smooth

5. 5

   Pour beer mixture into loaf pan. Bake until golden-brown, about 50 minutes.

6. 6

   Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons (melted) butter. Transfer to wire rack and garnish with fresh rosemary. Let cool another 15 minutes before slicing.