Make sure your pie is filled with tart, firm, and tasty apples…and not mush. The best apple pies put the focus on the whole fruit — they’re not called applesauce pies, after all! For the ...

Flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour. Apple-pie filling: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornstarch, sugar, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.