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sonker

Food

The Sonkers of Surry County

What’s a sonker? Ask bakers in and around Mount Airy, and you’ll get a thousand different answers. One thing’s for certain: It’s a North Carolina original.

by Debbie Moose
Guides

8 Stops On the Surry Sonker Trail

This one-of-a-kind dessert that defies definition is the signature dish of Surry County — and each stop on the Sonker Trail is part of a delicious history.

by Our State Staff
Central

Surry County’s Secret

Why is it called sonker? No one knows for sure. But when locals hanker for warm, juicy fruit baked into a sweet crust, they know just where to go.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Recipes

Strawberry Sonker with Dip

Sonker is the signature dish of Surry County. This large, juicy cobbler can be made with almost any fruit, and even sweet potatoes.

by Sheri Castle

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