Rich Vanilla Crust

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar and salt.
3. 3
   Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles cornmeal.
4. 4
   Add egg yolk; combine with pastry blender.
5. 5
   Gradually sprinkle mixture with 1 tablespoon water and vanilla; combine with pastry just until dough can be gathered into a ball, adding an additional 1/2 tablespoon water, if necessary. Press into a 10-inch scalloped tart pan with a removable bottom or a 9-inch pie plate (flute edges).