Calling all scone experts!

[Mum2Romone]

Arent you suppose to let scones rise? before you put them in the oven?

[LionsandBears]

There's an article about making the perfect scone on the age website today.

The dough needs to sit for about 10 minutes before cutting.
The oven needs to be preheated to 220 degrees

The hardest part about making scones is not overworking the dough. I've always stuffed that bit up

[AnyDream]

My Nanna always used to add a teensy bit extra bicarb into her sultana scone recipe (on top of the SR flour). Also by short do you mean flat, or short like a buttery pastry is (ie crumbly)? If so you could try another recipe with less butter and an egg in it.