Cracked Wheat Beer Bread

Courtesy of Sandra Lee

1 (1 pound) box quick-mix cracked wheat-style bread mix
1 (12 oz) bottle beer
2 Tbsp. melted butter
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
Nonstick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Follow ingredients on bread mix package substituting beer for the water. Stir chopped thyme into the melted butter, then stir into the bread batter. Pour batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until browned on top and tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then cube for fondue.
Yields 1 loaf.