Question: what are the best baking apples for pies?
Answer: Granny Smith. The Granny Smith apple is my go-to apple for any baked or cooked recipe. ... 
Jonathan or Jonagold. These apples are very similar in flavor and how they behave when baked. ... 
Cortland. Don't push this small apple to the side. ... 
Braeburn. ... 
Honeycrisp.