By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 24
256 cal · 30 min
Butterfinger Monster Cookies
Recipe GLPR7b43dd97eb087e
Chunky, indulgent drop cookies loaded with M&M's, dark chocolate pieces, and chopped Butterfinger bars. These colorful treats deliver sweet, crunchy satisfaction in every bite with a buttery, tender crumb.
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Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated white sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup M&M's candies
1 cup chopped dark chocolate (6 ounces)
1 cup chopped Butterfinger bars (about 4 bars)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar, beating until the mixture is light, fluffy, and smooth, about 2 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Beat on medium speed until everything is well combined and fully incorporated, about 1 minute.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined—do not overmix.
Fold in the M&M's, chopped dark chocolate, and chopped Butterfinger pieces until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are light golden brown and the centers are just set. The cookies should still feel slightly soft in the middle.
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Comments
A 30-minute claim assumes the dough comes together in five minutes flat; budget 40 minutes total with a cooling moment before baking. The ingredient list is pure convenience—every item lives at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger without a second thought, and the cost per serving lands around $0.35 on cocoa and candy, which is reasonable for a crowd dessert. The real charm here is household fit: these are sturdy, non-fussy cookies that reward a few kids in the kitchen and keep well in an airtight tin for three days, or freeze for weeks. They're not a weeknight dinner solution, but as a Saturday afternoon bake or a lunch-box staple they ask almost nothing of you except patience for the oven.
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