Scone Tips
Don't Cut Corners - Use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the
butter into the dry ingredients. This will help create uniform pieces and
will melt the butter less than using your fingers.
Chill the Butter - Butter for scones should be cold and firm,
so that when you cut it into the dry ingredients it forms pea-sized pieces.
This will make the scones light and tender as the pieces form air pockets
when the butter melts.
Don't Overdo It - Scone batter should be mixed just until the ingredients
hold together and the dry ingredients are incorporated. Over-mixing will result
in tougher, heavier scones.
Try it on Paper - Lining your baking sheet with kitchen parchment will
make cleanup easier and reduce the risk of sticking.
Get the Scoop - Use a 2-ounce ice cream scoop to portion perfectly round,
uniform scones.
Freeze Your Assets - We recommend baking the entire batch from a bag of
our scone mix rather than making a partial batch. If you can't eat all the scones
right away, freeze them in heavy plastic bags. They freeze beautifully, and can
be reheated right from the freezer in your oven or toaster oven.