1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. pecans
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
4 tbsp. buttermilk

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and bananas. Add nuts, vanilla and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients; beat well. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.