1 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda

FROSTING:

1 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 tbsp. milk

Boil the first 6 ingredients together for 5 minutes and let cool. Add flour, baking powder and soda and mix well. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Mix ingredients for frosting and spread over bars.