Despite the phrase that labels it the zenith of American culture ("as American as apple pie"), the flaky, fruity dessert didn't originate in the US.

Recipes for pie can be found as early as the Ancient Greeks, according to the American Pie Council. However, medieval England popularized the dish, then known as "pyes" with crusts called "coffyns," and usually filled with meat.

Both Dutch and British settlers are credited with bringing the humble apple pie to the Americas.