Mango Nut Bread

Mango Nut Bread
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2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped mangoes
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or macadamia nuts
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In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. in another bowl, beat eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in mangoes, dates, and nuts. (batter will be stiff) Spoon into two greased 8 in x4 in x 2 in loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Yield: 2 loaves