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Preheat the oven to 425°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a large bowl whisk all the dry ingredients together. Add in the cold cubed butter, then using a pastry cutter or two forks cut the butter into the dry mixture until the butter mixture turns into small pea-sized chunks.
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Using a rubber spatula, stir in the buttermilk and pumpkin puree into the dry mixture until a soft dough forms. Don't overmix.
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Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and knead it 2-4 times to bring it together. Shape the dough into a rectangle then gently fold the left side over the right side, pat it down. Fold the top over the bottom and pat down again. Repeat folding process two more times.
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Shape into rectangle and flatten to about an inch thickness. Using a floured 2.5-inch cookie cutter, cut 4 biscuits, pressing firmly without twisting.
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Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet, optionally top with flaky sea salt, and bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown.
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Let biscuits cool just enough to handle before serving.