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Blueberry Sonker: A Delicious Southern Dessert

If you love cobblers and crisps, you’ll adore sonker—a juicy, deep-dish dessert from North Carolina, often served with a sweet milk dip. Here’s how to make a mouthwatering Blueberry Sonker!

🍇 What Is Sonker?

Sonker is a rustic Southern dessert similar to a cobbler but with a thicker, doughier crust that soaks up the fruit juices. It’s traditionally made with seasonal fruit (like berries, peaches, or sweet potatoes) and often served with a dipping sauce (usually a simple milk-and-sugar mixture).

🥧 Blueberry Sonker Recipe

Ingredients

For the Filling:

5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
2 tbsp cornstarch (or flour, for thickening)

1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of salt

For the Topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

½ cup whole milk
¼ cup melted butter

For the Dip (Optional but Traditional!):

½ cup whole milk
2 tbsp sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish or deep pie pan.
Make the filling:
- In a bowl, mix blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour into the baking dish.
Make the topping:
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined (don’t overmix—it should be thick but pourable).
- Pour batter evenly over the blueberries (it will spread as it bakes).

Bake for 40–45 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
Make the dip (if using):
- Whisk milk, sugar, and vanilla until sugar dissolves.

Serve warm with the milk dip or a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

💡 Tips for the Best Sonker

Use ripe, juicy berries—frozen work fine (no need to thaw).
Adjust sweetness based on berry tartness.

Try other fruits like blackberries, peaches, or apples.
For extra richness, add a sprinkle of coarse sugar on top before baking.

Why You’ll Love It

✅ Juicy, jammy blueberry filling
✅ Soft, cakey topping (like a cross between a cobbler and a dumpling)
✅ Perfect with the creamy dip or ice cream

This old-fashioned Southern treat is a must-try! Let me know if you’d like variations (like peach or sweet potato sonker). 😊🍴