2 c. brown sugar
1 c. oil
2 c. canned pumpkin
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
3 c. flour
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Beat together brown sugar, oil, pumpkin, eggs and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and add to above mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Cool on rack. Place 2 together with Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter
2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Stir in vanilla.