A Look Back at Nostalgic McDonald’s Menu Items from Back in the Day

Introduced as a handheld dessert, the original hot apple pie was deep-fried, blisteringly hot, and filled with spiced apples. Its crisp exterior and molten interior made it dangerously addictive. It quickly became one of McDonald’s most beloved non-burger items during the late 1960s.

Eventually replaced by a baked version, the original fried pie disappeared entirely. Modern apple pies now cost about $1.50–$2.00 and lack the same crunch. Fans still reminisce about the old recipe, often citing it as one of McDonald’s greatest discontinued losses.