SHORTBREAD PIE CRUST

Sorry folks-I should have posted this along with the Ecceflechen Tart! MY BAD!!!!!
Regardless, this is easy,quick and works well with Peanut butter Pie(recipe to follow on the next post) and ANY TART!

9" pie plate spray with pam or butter it well
coat with flour and shake off excess
(9 1/2" or tart dish works too)
in a large bowl mix:
1 1/4 cup aLL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp grated lemon zest(optional)
beat for for appx 30 sec on high or whisk by hand until it is completely blended
add:
8 tbles(one stick) of butter -softened
keep the mixer going until it represents coarse crumbs
keep that mixer going.......add 1 large egg yolk!
slow the mixer,but keep her going until mixture forms a
ball. If mixture is to soft and sticky to work with(you melted the butter ,instead of softened) just toss it in the refridgerater for appx 30 mins.

pat the dough evenly on the bottom and up the sides of dish-don't try to get fancy with the edges(it won't work!) I use my fist to press it down the just work it up the sides-do what works for you! once evenly spread out prick liberally with a fork (bottom and sides) and place in 400 degree oven 18 or 20 minutes until deep golden brown!

If you are using a filling that needs to be baked-brush the inside with the leftover egg whites and put back in the oven for 1 to 2 mins.....