Clover Crispies

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.

With buttered hands, press mixture into a greased foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Turn onto a cutting board; remove foil. Cut with a 3-inch shamrock cookie cutter; reshape shamrock stem if needed (save scraps for another use).

In a microwave, melt candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in food coloring if desired. Spoon over cutouts and spread evenly. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.