Apple walnut beer bread

APPLE WALNUT BEER BREAD

Ingredients

For the caramel sauce

¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tbs water
2 tbs unsalted butter, cut into cubes

For the bread

3 cups flour
3 tbs sugar
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ cup chopped walnuts
½ tsp cinnamon
1 large granny smith apple, peeled and chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
12 ounces light beer
4 tbs melted butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.
In a pot over high heat add the sugar, water, and butter. Stir until the butter has melted. Allow to boil without stirring for 5 to 6 minutes or until the sugar has turned an amber color.
In a large bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, walnuts, cinnamon, and apple pieces. Pour the beer and butter into the dry ingredients, stir until just combined. Pour into a greased 1.5 qt loaf pan. Pour the caramel over the top of the loaf.
Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes back clean.