1/2 c. shortening or mayonnaise
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. unbleached flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream shortening or butter, sugar - add eggs with vanilla and beat well. Add alternately the buttermilk and dry ingredients. Put 1/2 batter in greased and floured loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3 inches or 2 smaller loaf pans. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/2 mixture on the batter in the pan. Take knife and swirl the mixture thru the batter. Add remaining batter and swirl the rest of the cinnamon sugar thru it. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour.

Very good. Nice Christmas gifts if made in small loaves.