Special Dessert Crust

from the kitchen of Rona

1 cup flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon powdered vanilla (Optional, from Bakers Cash & Carry or Gygi's)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick room-temperature BUTTER

Mix together using a pastry blender & stir in 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup
sliced almonds or chopped pecans (this ingredient optional).
Pat into a 9 X13 inch pan and bake at 375 degrees for 10 - 15
minutes until golden brown. Crumble right after you take it out
and either pat into TWO pie pans, or the 9X13 pan. Cool and top
with your favorite pie filling or cheesecake, Key Lime Pie filling,
or Chocolate Mousse, etc.
You can store this crumbled crust in a zip-loc bag in the fridge or
the freezer for later use.