Apple Pie Day is observed annually on May 13th. America’s favorite dessert. It was invented in Europe sometime during the 14th century. The ingredients in the recipe included apples, spices, raisins, figs, pears, and saffron which was all enveloped in a pastry crust.
The dish was also commemorated in the phrase "for Mom and apple pie". The phrase “as American as apple pie” has been around for more than 100 years.
Teddy Roosevelt was impressed to have a taste of home when he was an American apple pie while traveling in Africa. Soldiers during World War II were often quoted they were fighting “for Mom and apple pie.” In 1970, advertisers used the patriotic connection with a commercial jingle “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet.”
To celebrate National Apple Pie Day, bake a delicious apple pie or pick one up at your local bakery to share with your family and friends.
