Fresh Mango Pie #2

Lorraine Murakami Ishimaru, Class of 1936

Baked 9-inch pie shell:

• 2 blocks margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup walnut, chopped big

Cream margarine and sugar well until fluffy. Add flour and walnuts and mix well; press evenly in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.

Filling:

• 3 pkgs gelatin
• 1-1/2 cups cold water
• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3/8 tsp salt
• 6 Tbsp lemon juice
• Few drops yellow food coloring
• 7-1/2 cups firm ripe mangoes, diced small

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water to soften. Add boiling water, sugar, salt and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Add lemon juice and food coloring; stir to combine. Cool. Add mangoes to mound. Pour into baked pie shell. Chill till firm. May be served with whipped cream.

Yield: 24 servings