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The Best And Worst Apples For Apple Pie, Ranked

Shopping for apples to make an apple pie these days is like shopping for a car; there are so many viable makes and models on the market, it's hard to know where to start the process. Do you jump in and go with the apples you snack on and love for their sweetness, or is there some sort of mystical process for divining which species will deliver a filling your friends and family will rave about?

The untold truth of apple pie lies somewhere between the two. Bakers who have practiced apple pies most likely started with a recipe that recommended a particular type, then experimented with other apples when it didn't necessarily produce the desired results. Through trial and error, they discovered the type of apple that works best

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