self frosted spice bars

Ingredients For self frosted spice bars

• 1 c

  sugar
• 1 c

  raisins
• 1 c

  water
• 1/2 c

  butter
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp

  cloves
• 1/4 tsp

  nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 2 c

  flour
• 1 tsp

  soda
• 1/2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  vanilla
• TOPPING:
• 1 c

  brown sugar
• 1/2 c

  chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/4 c

  flour
• 2 Tbsp

  butter..melted
• 1 Tbsp

  cinnamon