| | PUMPKIN SQUARES |
| 1 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 3/4 | ts | Ground ginger |
| 1/4 | ts | Grated nutmeg |
| 1/4 | ts | Allspice |
| | Generous pinch of ground cloves |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 8 | tb | (1 stick) unsalted butter; such as Land O'Lakes, at room temperature |
| 1 1/3 | c | (packed) dark brown sugar |
| 1 | lg | Egg; at room temperature |
| 1 | ts | Pure vanilla extract |
| 1 | c | Solid-pack pumpkin |
| 1/2 | c | Coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans |
| 1/2 | c | Dark raisins |
| | WHITE CHOCOLATE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: |
| 6 | oz | White chocolate; finely chopped |
| 6 | oz | Cream cheese; at room temperature |
| 1/4 | ts | Pure vanilla extract |
| 3 | tb | Unsalted butter; at room temperature |
| | GARNISH; (OPTIONAL |
| 1 | oz | Semisweet chocolate; coarsely chopped |
