Semi-Homemade Saturday: Sugar and Spice (and everything nice) Biscuit Wreath

Hey there!!  I'm back!!  Oh, stop moaning.  It's not that bad....is it?  You should be thrilled that I am divulging all of my secrets on how to half ass your way through life!  hehe

Today marks the best time of the year!!  The holiday season is upon us and every Saturday through Christmas I will get to tell and show you how I half ass my way through the holidays!

This Saturday, in honor of Thanksgiving,  I am going to show you a super adorable centerpiece food that would go perfect with any Thanksgiving Brunch or even as a dessert and it will also dress up your Thanksgiving table.

Just admit it.  You're happy to see me.  hehe

Sugar and Spice (and everything nice) Biscuit Wreath

What you'll need:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 (16.3-ounce) can refrigerated biscuits (I used Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers) 
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup powedered sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F)

In a bowl, stir to together the sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Now set the bowl to the side.  

Make sure somewhere you won't accidentally knock it off the counter.  Someone I know (who was not me) did that and I had a huge mess to clean.  Crap!  She, I meant, SHE had a huge mess to clean.  Not me,  No way!  I'm a pro! 

Okay, now open your can of biscuits and separate into individual biscuits.

Sprinkle a rolling surface with some of the sugar-spice mixture that you had put away for safe keeping. Try not to lick the counter top after doing this step.  My 3 year old did this and was on a sugar high all day, he kept coming back and begging for more.  He did some time in rehab.  It was touch and go there for a while.  He did pull through.  

Now, one at a time, press each biscuit into the bowl of sugar-spice mixture. 

Roll each biscuit on sugared surface to about 5 inches.  Don't run around looking for a tape measure.  Just eyeball it folks! 

 Now grab your cutest leaf shaped cookie cutter, and cut leaf shapes for your wreath. 

Position leaves overlapping in a circle/wreath shape onto an ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan. Set aside. (again in a safe place to avoid knocking off of the counter)

Lightly beat egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Using a pastry brush or basting brush or paint brush (whatever you have on hand people, this isn't iron chef) paint your egg wash between the leaves where they overlap. 

Now pop that tray in the oven and bake it for 14-17 minutes.  Keep a look out though.  Ovens do vary and this is Thanksgiving NOT Halloween so black wreaths are unacceptable.  

While wreath is baking, stir together sifted powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth. 

Cover and set aside.

Okay, grab that wreath out of the oven, let cool, and transfer onto whatever kind of plate or platter you plan on using.  

Once wreath has cooled, use a clean paint brush to apply the glaze to the leaves. 

 Paint every other leaf so that there is separation in color.  you can spoon some glaze into a decorative bowl in the center or you can also stir together some butter and honey, or butter and cinnamon for your guests to use on the un-glazed portion of the wreath.  Or not....it's your call really.  

You're all done!! Now go impress your guests!