Melt the marshmallows and butter together. You can either melt them on the stove over medium heat, or in the microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Then, add the food coloring until you reach your desired color.
Add the Rice Krispies and stir until evenly coated.
Transfer the cereal mix to a greased 9″x13″ pan. Use a piece of parchment or wax paper to press the cereal down into the pan. Pack the cereal down as much as possible. I find that using a potato masher works well. Let it cool for about 30 minutes, or until it sets.
Remove it from the pan and place it on a clean work surface. Using the circle cutter, cut out as many circles as you can. I was able to make 12 circles. Then, use the tear drop cutter to cut out tear drop shapes. You will need two tear drops per circle. I used as many scrap pieces as I could, then reshaped the remaining pieces to cut out the rest of the tear drops.
Squeeze the middle of one of the circles to form the head and body of the chick.
Using a little icing, attach the chick’s eyes. Then draw its beak and feet. Use the icing sparingly, as it can run a little before it sets.
Put a little bit of icing on each side of the chick’s body and attach one tear drop to each side to form the chick’s wings. Press the wings into the chick’s body firmly to make sure they stay attached.
Repeat steps 5-7 until with the remaining circles. Eat right away, or store in an air-tight container for 2 days. Enjoy!
