Mix buttermilk and thyme.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  In Hobart bowl add flour, baking powder sugar, salt and mix using the paddle.  Add cheddar cheese and butter.  Mix until mixture resembles fine meal. Add buttermilk mixture and mix until soft, moist clumps form. 

Turn dough out onto floured surface.  Roll out to a ½” and cut with cookie cutter.  Place on sheet pan one inch apart and bake 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.