I just can't get enough of the Caribbean

I was browsing food blogs the other day, and I came across this recipe, and I decided that I would make it for dessert with our spaghetti & meatballs tonight. It sounded so delicious and since we just got back from our Caribbean cruise and it contained my favorite tropical fruit, pineapple, I just knew I had to try them. Well, technically, pineapple is my favorite fruit...period...but that's beside the point. These were absolutely delicious and simple to make. However, I was stressing myself out while making them because I am not a well-organized cook and trying to make these while simultaneously making dinner turned out to be a little more than I could handle alone. I had added the eggs and vanilla, and was ready to add the pineapple, when I grabbed the can and realized I couldn't find my can opener, so I started yelling to Ryan to help me find the can opener, and he came in our tiny kitchen, took the can from me, and promptly looked at me like I was crazy. "Lauren...you don't need a can opener. This is a pull-top can." Yeah....it was that kind of night. But regardless, these turned out amazing and I highly recommend them!

Pineapple Butterscotch Bars
courtesy of Dole, by way of Milk & Honey http://themilkmanswife.wordpress.com/page/2/

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks or crushed pineapple, well drained (I used chunks)
1 c. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts (I used pecans)
powdered sugar, garnish (optional)

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; set aside.
2. Beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until blended. Stir in pineapple. Stir in flour mixture, butterscotch chips and nuts until blended.
3. Pour into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F, 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Dust cooled cake with powdered sugar, if desired. Cut into squares.