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Preheat oven to 415 degrees.
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Take butter and cut into cubes and place in the freeze.
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In a food processor add flour, sugar, baking powder black pepper and salt. Pulse once to combine. Add the frozen cubed butter. Pulse to combine, until it forms a coarse meal (approximately 6-8 pulses).
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Add flour mixture to a large bowl. Form a well in the middle and add buttermilk, cheddar and thyme. With a spatula or wooden spoon stir to combine. The second it starts to form a ball stop- do not over mix.
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On a well floured board turn over to bowl. With a well floured rolling pin. Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape approximately 1 inch high. Fold the dough oven on itself 2 times. Repeat 4 times. This is what gives the biscuits its layers.
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Roll into a rectangle. Using a biscuit cutter or cup make 8 biscuits.
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Place on baking tray and bake for approximately 12-14 mins. Check the bottom to make sure it is golden brown.
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Note: You can brush the biscuits with melted salted butter for extra Noms!