Apple Hand Pies - 📌 Prep ahead & freeze on half sheet pans. 🥧BEST APPLES for PIE🍎 Granny Smith – Tart and tangy flavor, along with firmness. They are also readily available in most grocery stores. Macoun – Found in New England and perfect for pie. It’s a cross between the ‘McIntosh’ and ‘Jersey Black’ cultivars. Sweet, slightly tart and perfect for pie. McIntosh – Sweet and tart. It also tends to break down when it cooks. Honeycrisp – Sweet, firm, and great apple flavor. INGREDIENTS NEEDED 5