Applesauce Pie
["10 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped", "1 large lemon, sliced and seeded", "2 1/2 cup sugar", "3 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "1 15 oz. pkg. refrigerated pie crusts", "whipped topping (optional)"]
["Cook first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, 35 minutes or until thickened.", "Remove from heat and discard lemon. add butter and vanilla, cool.", "Fit one piecrust into a 9 inch pie plate.", "Pour applesauce mixture into crust.", "Roll remaining piecrust to press out fold lines and cut into 1/2 inch strips.", "Arrange strips into a lattice design over filling, fold edges under and crimp.", "Bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes."]
["apples", "lemon", "sugar", "butter", "vanilla extract", "refrigerated pie crusts", "topping"]