8 things you need for cooking apples this fall

Growing up, my mom never brought me apple picking. This wasn’t a punishment for anything, but she never saw the point. “Why would we pay to do work?” she asked. “And besides, what would we do with all the apples?”
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If you’re more fun than my mom and went apple picking this season, you’re probably asking yourself the same question. Apple picking can be a cozy activity to ring in autumn weather, but it results in you having pounds and pounds of fruit withering away on your kitchen counter for weeks.
Whether you’re determined to actually use all the apples you plucked from their branches or just want to dive into fall, here’s some of our favorite apple dishes and snacks to cook—and the products you need to prepare them.

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