EASIER-THAN-IT-LOOKS Recipe: MANGO OATMEAL COOKIES

It's mango season!  Linda has done some wonderful, tasty things with mangoes the past few years (see my Easier-Than-It-Looks recipe postings of 7/15/2010, Mango Avocado Salad; and 9/12/2008,  Mango Bread).  Her friend Cindy gave us mangoes from her trees again this year, and Linda didn't disappoint with these cookies.  You have got to try these, and she says they are VERY easy to make.

MANGO OATMEAL COOKIES

Ingredients

1  mango, peeled and mashed

1  cup packed brown sugar

3  tablespoons butter, softened

1  egg

2  cups rolled oats

1  cup flour (we used whole wheat flour)

1  teaspoon baking powder

1  teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1  teaspoon vanilla extract

(walnuts are optional, and suggested)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.  In a large bowl, mix the mango with egg, butter, sugar and flour.  Add the rest of the dry ingredients slowly while stirring constantly.  Mix the mango into the cookie dough.  Spoon the cookie mixture onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes.  Allow to cool, and EAT.    

                                                  

These mango oatmeal cookies taste very good.  Try them.