Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, white pepper, cayenne, smoked paprika together in a large bowl.

Grate the butter on the large holes of a grater.

Toss the butter and cheese into the flour. Fold in the pimentos.

Pour in the 3/4 of the buttermilk with a spoon until it comes together as a wet but shaggy dough.

Put the dough on a floured surface and knead a few times until it's a cohesive dough.

Roll out into a large rectangle and fold into thirds like a letter. Fold again into thirds.

Put the dough on a floured plate and stick it in the freezer for about ten minutes.

Roll out the dough to 12 by 4 inches.

Cut the dough into fourths. Cut each of the squares in half diagonally.

Put on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with the 2 tablespoons of buttermilk.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until risen and golden.