WHAT SHOULD SCONE DOUGH LOOK LIKE?

Scone dough will look very shaggy and not cohesive, similar to pie crust or biscuit dough , with lots of chunks of butter and flour. As you pat it together with your hands, resist the urge to “knead” it like you would bread dough to remove any chunks.

SHOULD YOU CHILL SCONES BEFORE BAKING?

You do not need to chill scones before baking, unless you find that the butter is starting to melt as a result of your kitchen or your hands being too warm.

WHY DO YOU GRATE BUTTER FOR SCONES?

Grating butter for scones insures that some of the butter stays in small pieces which will lead to flakiness. You also want to make sure the butter is cold before you grate it, otherwise it will melt into the grater and make a big mess as well as cause your scones to become dense and dry.