This is a great post. I even read all of the comments. I don't bake apple pies all that often and have been in a quandary about the best apples to use. I must admit, it was a revelation to me that so many people use a combination of apples. That was great advice which I will definitely use the next time I bake. We have a Wealthy tree and the apples make great applesauce but I have never been fond of them for pies because I don't care for how they mush down. However, I can see the advantage of using a few of them with some firmer apples. We also have a Macintosh tree, great for applesauce but too mushy in a pie.

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