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Apple pie originated in England.

Warm apple pie topped with a scoop of ice cream, of course.
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"As American as apple pie" may be a famous saying, but 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.

Modern apple pie made with a lattice-style crust was created by Dutch bakers during the 15th century, while the first fruit pies in England were invented during the 16th century Elizabethan era, though they were made without sugar, according to The Culture Trip.

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

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