Here’s an old recipe clipping from a newspaper that I guess to be around the 1970s judging by the hairstyle and eyeglasses of the pictured writer. This clipping is from a newspaper in Wichita, KS, I believe since there’s a mailing address underneath the writer’s picture.

TIPS TO CLIP
“Buttermint Tuck-In Cookies”

Add this recipe to your Christmas cookie file! These cookies are fun to make and even more enjoyable to eat because they have a creamy surprise in the center.

Buttermint Tuck-In Cookies

1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 envelopes premelted chocolate*
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup buttermints (about 36 mints)

Combine margarine, brown sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, egg and chocolate. Blend at medium speed until light and well mixed. Blend in flour, salt and soda. Cover each mint with dough, all around. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes on ungreased pan. Cool slightly before removing from pan. Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.

*2 (1 oz.) squares of chocolate, melted may be substituted.