SPOTLIGHT

Thanksgiving PIE

AMERICA’S FAVORITE

A little piece of history about Thanksgiving pies in America: Apple pie wasbrought to the colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries. Apple trees werenot native to America, so apple pie had to wait for European trees that werebrought across the Atlantic to be planted (whatscooking.net). The exact originsof pecan pie are uncertain, but it is likely a late 19th-century invention.Colonists began to cultivate pecans in the United States in 1772, when pecantrees were first planted on Long Island. (americanfoodroots.com). In the early18th century, pumpkin pie earned a place at the table as Thanksgiving becamean important regional holiday in New England (history.com). Sweet potato pieoriginated in the south, where African slaves created the original recipe in themid to late 1800s (reference.com). With all of these delicious pies available,which one is the favorite among Americans today? Take a slice out of ourlatest data!

38%of Americans said

PUMPKIN PIEis their favorite Thanksgiving pie

21%of Americans said

APPLE PIEis their favorite Thanksgiving pie

18%of Americans said

PECAN PIEis their favorite Thanksgiving pie

13%of Americans said

SWEET POTATO PIEis their favorite Thanksgiving pie