Beer Bread Mix

Beer Bread is a nice side on soup nights. Although it is an easy quick bread, you can make the mix ahead of time stored in a ziploc bag in the pantry short-term or freezer for even easier preparation later. I'd love to know how this recipe compares to the popular Bountiful Beer Bread Mix from Tastefully Simple, but I'm not willing to spend $5.49 to find out.

Beer Bread Mix
3 cups self-rising flour (or half all-purpose and half whole wheat)*
1/3-½ cup sugar
* If not using self-rising flour, add 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder and 1 ½ teaspoons salt.
Beer Bread
Beer Bread Mix
12oz beer
2-3 Tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients except melted butter together, stirring just until blended. (You may have to use your hands to get the dough mixed thoroughly.) Dough will be sticky. Pour into greased bread loaf pan. Spread melted butter over the top of the bread before baking (or during the last 10 minutes of baking). Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.