Children will love making and eating these, but be careful - the masks will break if you try to wear them. A real mask is useful as a template. Makes 6.

Ingredients
● 100g butter, softened
● 100g caster sugar
● 1 large egg, beaten
● 200g plain flour
● ½ tsp baking powder
● ½ tsp vanilla essence
● Sugar paste, white or coloured

Women's Megillah readings have become increasingly popular over the past decade, reflecting the growing interest of women in their religious development. I know of at least half a dozen that will take place next week in United Synagogue communities at Purim including Radlett, Borehamwood and Muswell Hill.

After our revelation last week that Prince William was to break a glass in order to add some multi-faith flavour to his wedding next month, his grandmother seems to have caught the inter-religious bug, too.