Where I live in Washington state, we have so many different varieties of apples from which to choose. I love earligolds. They have a flavor akin to transparents and they stay firm longer. My least favorite Apple in the whole world is granny Smith. In my opinion, they have little apple flavor and they stay crunchy-not a nice texture for pie. After many years of experimenting, I like to use a variety of apples in my pies. My favorite are earligolds, Ginger golds, pink lady and sometimes golden delicious. About the sugar content, it's a non-issue in my house because it's not like we are eating pie every day. In fact, it is more of a special treat, maybe once a month. Not enough to worry about the sugar. I do love King Arthur flour recipes and I always look forward to your special articles.

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