self frosted spice bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• TOPPING:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons butter..melted
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon