There's no need to miss out on this Australian tradition just because you're limited to gluten-free food. Try this recipe, and you'll never look back!

1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 2 large oven trays with baking paper. Put the puffed rice, cornflakes, sugar, coconut and flour in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Put the butter and golden syrup in a small heavy-based pan and cook over a low heat until melted and combined.

2 Combine bicarbonate of soda and water in a small bowl, add to the butter mixture and stir to combine. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter mixture. Stir until well combined and all dry ingredients are moistened.

3 Put tablespoons of biscuit mixture, well apart to allow for spreading, onto the prepared trays. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Stand the trays on wire racks until the biscuits are firm and cool. Transfer the biscuits to the wire racks and leave until cold. Store the biscuits in an airtight container for up to 7 days.