1 2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup mashed bananas
2 cup "plus" 2 tbsp. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix everything together well. Grease 2 loaf pans.

Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes. Check with a toothpick.