Multi-grained Beer Bread

Ingredients
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1 tbsp flax seeds

1 tsp white sesame seeds

1 tsp black sesame seeds

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 can 12 ounces beer

2 tbsp sliced almonds

melted butter for brushing

Method

1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees F.  
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, flax seeds, sesame seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl.  Add beer and stir with a fork until just combined.
3. Turn dough onto a floured surface.  Knead quickly to form a ball.  Brush the bottom and sides of the baking pan with melted butter.  Place bread on the baking pan.  Make a cross on top with a serrated or very sharp knife.  Brush top of loaf with melted butter.  Sprinkle almond slices on top.
4. Bake until golden brown for about 50 minutes.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
5. Cut into slices and serve with your favourite jam, dip into soup or eat it on its own!