Clover Krispies

With their yummy peppermint and marshmallow flavor, they'll make even those without Irish hearts happy. And they'll have the cook smiling, too, because they're so easy to assemble.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 4  cups large marshmallows (about 40)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  peppermint extract
• 6  cups  crisp rice cereal
• 6  ounces  white candy coating, chopped
• 4  drops  green food coloring (optional)
•  green sprinkles

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add marshmallows; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in extract and cereal; mix well. With buttered hands, press mixture into a greased foil-lined 13x9x2-inch pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
2. Turn onto a cutting board; remove foil. Cut with a 3-in. shamrock cookie cutter; reshape shamrock stem if needed (save scraps for another use). In a microwave, melt candy coating.
3. Stir in food coloring if desired. Spoon over cutouts and spread evenly. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.