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In medium bowl with electric mixer, beat butter & sugar at medium speed until fluffy.
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Add egg yolk & apple butter and mix well.
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Add flour, cinnamon, apple pie spice & vanilla and beat until well blended at low speed.
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Divide dough in half.
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Shape each half into 6" disc and wrap in plastic wrap.
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Refrigerate 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 325°.
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Place one disc of dough into ungreased 9" round pie plate.
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With lightly floured hand, press dough into plate, covering plate completely.
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Flute edges.
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Deeply score into 8 wedges and using fork, prick surface all over.
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Repeat with remaining disc of dough & another pie plate.
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Bake 35 minutes until golden brown.
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Remove to wire racks and cool completely.
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Cut into wedges.