Fried pie - Wikipedia Fried pie Fried pie Fried apple pies Type Pie or turnover Course Dessert Place of origin United States Main ingredients Fruit, dough Cookbook : Fried pie Media : Fried pie Fried pies are dessert pastries that are similar to a pie or turnover, except that they are smaller and fried. The fruit filling is wrapped in the dough, similar to the dough of a pie crust. Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External links History Historically in the American South, fried pies were known as `` Crab Lanterns '', a term that dates back to at least 1770, and may originate from crab apple pies that had slits for ventilation, thus resembling a lantern. New Hampshire fried pies were popular with U.S. president Franklin Pierce. A McDonald 's fried pineapple pie, July 2013 in Chengdu, China. Fast food versions have gained popularity more recently. McDonald 's apple pies were introduced on the menu in 1968, but in 1992 they were phased out in favor of a baked pie ( claimed to be healthier ) in the United States. There are some McDonald 's restaurants throughout the US and world which still offer the fried pies, including all McDonald 's restaurants in the United Kingdom, Japan, and Russia. Flavors include cherry and apple ( US mainland ), taro ( Hawaii ), and green bean or red bean ( China ). The Burger King chain also offers fried pies on its menu, in apple and `` wild berry '' flavors. Whataburger and Popeyes also offer fried pies. Hubig 's, New Orleans ' famous local fried pie maker and the last one of its kind, burned on July 27, 2012, but expects to rebuild. It was the last one from a southeastern chain originated in Ft. Worth, Texas, that did not survive the Great Depression. The owners originally stated that they planned to rebuild the factory as soon as possible. As of July 2014, however, it is still closed, and one co-owner stated the rebuilding efforts were moving at a ' snail 's pace '. See also Fritter Doughnut References Jump up ^ Mariani, John F. ( 2013 ). The encyclopedia of American food and drink ( Revised and updated edition. ed. ). Bloomsbury USA. ISBN 1620401606. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ ( 2 ) Jump up ^ Price, Todd A. `` Rebuilding of Hubig 's Pies continues at a ' snail 's pace ' ''. www.nola.com. Retrieved 9 September 2014. External links Motley Web Surfer laments the switch of McDonald 's fried apple pies with the baked version. Also includes partial list of locations that offer the fried ones. Fried pie recipe from the cooking studio at the John C. Campbell Folk School hide American pies Sweet Apple crisp Apple pie Bean pie Blackberry pie Black bottom pie Blueberry pie Bob Andy pie Buttermilk pie Cashew pie Cherry pie Chess pie Chiffon pie Cream pie Derby pie Fried pie Grape pie Key lime pie Lemon ice box pie Maraca pie Mississippi mud pie Peanut pie Pecan pie Pumpkin pie Rhubarb pie Shaker lemon pie Shoofly pie Strawberry rhubarb pie Sweet potato pie Sugar pie Walnut pie Savory Crawfish pie Pot pie Natchitoches meat pie Manufacturers Hostess Kellogg 's Little Debbie Marie Callender 's Mrs. Smith 's Sara Lee Tasty Baking Company This United States -- related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This dessert - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This pie or tart - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fried_pie&oldid=831313304 '' Categories : Fruit pies American pies Fried foods United States stubs Dessert stubs Pie stubs Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from March 2018 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from June 2016 Articles with unsourced statements from October 2013 All stub articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 19 March 2018, at 23 : 12. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when did mcdonalds start baking their apple pies
Answer: 1992