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Apple pie originated in Europe, with recipes appearing in England as early as the 1300s. European settlers brought apples - and their pie traditions - to North America in the 1600s, where the dish evolved using newly planted orchards. By the 1860s, apple pie had become deeply woven into American culture and celebrated as a symbol of home and national identity. In the 1910s, with widely available sugar, spices, and commercial ingredients, the modern flaky-crusted apple pie became standard, and phrases like “as American as apple pie” cemented its iconic status. By World War II, soldiers used the phrase “for mom and apple pie” when asked why they were fighting.
Ida’s original 1930’s lattice-topped pie remains one of our family’s most recognizable and beloved desserts. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
