If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. And perhaps know which apples are the best ones for the job. We found a correlation between initial apple firmness and tendency to break down. The takeaway? Soft apples are better for sauce. Hard apples will better retain their texture and are best used for pie. Tap the link in our profile to browse our apple pie recipes in our Thanksgiving guide. #cooksillustrated #cithanksgiving #applescience #applepie #pie #carlsagan #piebaking #baking #bakingproject #recipes #thanksgiving #weekendbaking #foodscience