An apple pie is a pie in which the principal filling apple pie filling is apples. The earliest printed recipe is from England.
Apple pie is an unofficial symbol of the United States and one of its signature comfort foods. Apple pie can be made with many different sorts of apples. Apple pie is often served à la mode, that is, topped with ice cream. In another serving style, a piece of sharp cheddar cheese is placed on top of or alongside a slice of the finished pie.