How do i get my biscuit mixture to dough? Please help!!?

hey .. Well im making biscuits tomorrow at school and i have an amazing biscuit recipe to use but the only thing is that it dosent show me how to get my fluffy mixture to dough , all it says is to scoop out the mixture and put it on to the baking tray. But i need my mixture to be a dough form as i need to cut them into hearts using my heart shaped cutters. Please help! Thankyou sooo much! :) xxxx