In large saucepan, melt butter with vanilla over medium heat. Add marshmallows; cook, stirring, for about 8 minutes or until melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal until combined. Let cool enough to handle. With well-greased hands, divide and shape mixture into 12 balls. Let cool completely on baking sheet. Meanwhile, in heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate. Dip half of each ball into chocolate then into sprinkles. Place on waxed paper; let dry completely. Insert wooden stick for holding. Wrap each in plastic wrap and tie with ribbon. Makes 12 pops Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@email.msn.com Source: Canadian Living Dec. 99 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Cindy Hartlin" on Nov 25, 1999