CRUNCHY CANDY CLUSTERS

2 pounds white candy coating, (almond bark)  broken into small pieces
1-1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
4 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal
4 cups crisp rice cereal
4 cups miniature marshmallows

Place candy coating in a 5 qt slow cooker.  Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.  Add peanut butter.  Stir in extract if desired.  In a large bowl, combing the cereals and marshmallows.  Stir in the peanut butter mixture until well coated.  Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper.  Let stand until set.  Store at room temperature.

Yield:  6-1/2 dozen