1 1/2 c. sugar
3/8 c. buttermilk
3 eggs
3 c. flour, sifted
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda

Sift dry ingredients together. Add other ingredients and mix at medium speed until just short of lumpy. Bake in 2 medium size loaf pans at 350 degrees for 1 hour 10 minutes or until done.