INGREDIENTS

1. 2cupsall-purpose flour
2. 4eggs
3. 1cupoil
4. 2cupssugar
5. 2cupspumpkin or1 (15ounce)canpumpkin
6. 2teaspoonsbaking powder
7. 1teaspoonbaking soda
8. 1teaspooncinnamon
9. 1teaspoonnutmeg
10. 1/2teaspoonground cloves
11. 1/2teaspoonsalt
12. 1/2cup choppedwalnuts (optional)
13. 1/2cupraisins

14. Frosting

15. 1/3cupmargarine, softened
16. 1 (3 ounce)packagecream cheese, softened
17. 2cupspowdered sugar
18. 1teaspoonvanilla
19. 1tablespoonmilk

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl except the nuts and raisins.
3. Beat at a low speed until mixture is moist, then beat for approximately 2 minutes at medium speed.
4. Stir in nuts and raisins with a spoon.
5. Pour mixture into a greased 15x10x1 baking pan.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let cool.
8. To make frosting combine all the frosting ingredients into a bowl and mix until well blended and smooth.
9. Frost bars when they have completely cooled.
10. Once bars have been frosted keep refridgerated.