Pumpkin Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
1 cups pumpkin or (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins
Frosting
1/3 cup margarine, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Set aside nuts and raisins, then combine the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Beat at a low speed until mixture is moist, then beat for an additional 2 minutes at medium speed.
Stir in nuts and raisins with a spoon.
Pour mixture into a greased 15x10x1 baking pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until done.
Let cool.
To make frosting combine all the frosting ingredients into a bowl and mix until well blended and smooth.
Frost bars when they have completely cooled.
Once bars have been frosted keep refridgerated.