RAISIN SPICE SQUARES

2 1/3 cup Maverick spelt flour                     1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar                                      1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon                             ¾ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves                                      1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening                                       ¾ cup buttermilk
3 eggs                                                         1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 X 13 inch cake pan. Sift together spelt flour, soda, spices and salt. Set aside. Beat together shortening and sugars. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Stir in raisins. Pour into cake pan. Bake 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.