*Mom's Pumpkin Raisin Bars

I only had these bars once when Mom made them, but they were so good I still remember them. A wonderful fall snack or dessert.

4 eggs
1 cup oil
1 15-ounce can pumpkin (1 3/4 to 2 cups)
2 cups sugar [could probably cut this back some]
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

Grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan if you are making bars, 9 x 9 inch if you are making a cake.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat the eggs. Add the oil and the pumpkin. Add the sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients except the walnuts and the raisins and beat just until it is well mixed. Do not overmix as this is a quick bread and you do not want to develop the gluten. Stir in the walnuts and the raisins. [You could add just 1/2 cup walnuts to the bars, and sprinkle the other 1/2 cup on top of the frosting.

Pour into the prepared pan and bake 20 - 30 minutes, depending on the size of your pan, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Let cool and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cut into bars.