More Green Mango Goodness

I'm still waiting. The tree still taunts me. All the mangoes that are ripe are also out of reach.

Green Mango Bread

Recipe originally from The Nigerien Common Pot American Women's Club Cookbook via my friend J__ who is also serving with SIM

Makes one loaf

Ingredients:

1 C. sugar

1/2 C. shortening

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 C. flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 C. green mango, grated

Topping:

1 T. sugar mixed with 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Preparation:

Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients until smooth. Stir in green mango.

Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 9” x 5” x 3" loaf pan. Spread in loaf pan. Top with cinnamon sugar. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan immediately.