When unexpected guests drop by, here's a quick and easy no-bake treat using ingredients often found in a well-stocked pantry.

Life-Saving No Bake Cookies

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
4 cups corn flakes
1 1/2 cups creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup miniature marshmallows

1. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and light corn syrup; cook over low heat just until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Stir in corn flakes and peanut butter. Fold in chocolate chips and marshmallows, stir until completely mixed.
2. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoon onto wax paper and cool until firm. Transfer to an airtight container for storage.

Makes 48 cookies.