Green Onion Beer Bread

• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/4 oz active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 12 oz bottle beer (we used Smithwicks)
• 1 bunch onions

optional add ins:

• 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
• red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 400. Oil or spray a baking sheet. In a large bowl, stir together salt, pepper, paprika, cheese (if using), green onion, yeast and flour. Add the beer and stir until a dough forms. Shape into a round loaf and place on the greased baking sheet. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until the loaf is slightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Thanks to Rachel

Beer Drinker's Pizza Dough

Makes enough dough for four 12-inch pizzas.

• 1 cup warm beer (110° to 120°, I microwaved my beer for one minute)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt
• 1 1/2 ounces fresh yeast (I used one package of dry yeast)
• 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk to combine beer, 2 tablespoons
olive oil, sugar, salt, and yeast. Fit bowl on electric mixer fitted with a
dough hook, mix until incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly add flour, and
mix until dough is fairly stiff, about 10 minutes.

On a lightly floured work surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic,
about 5 minutes. Brush the inside of a large bowl with remaining tablespoon
olive oil; transfer dough to bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover bowl
with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place until dough has doubled in
size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Punch down dough, and transfer to a clean surface. Using a bench scraper
or sharp knife, divide dough into quarters; keep covered with plastic wrap.

Thanks to http://crazybone.tk