Simple Tropical Leaf Cookies
Simple accent cookies are a great way to stretch cookie platters. They’re tasty and adorable but far less labor intensive than other designs.
One of my favorites are these simple tropical leaves. They only take a minute to make and work with a variety of themes. They can be made with a few different cutters such as a paisley, simple leaf, or football.
To make these leaves you will need:
- Green 20-second icing
Begin by outlining half of the leaf with 20-second icing.
Use icing to make a few holes in the leaf and quickly flood the entire section {except for the holes} so that everything runs together.
After the icing has set repeat the previous steps on the second half of the cookie.
As I mentioned before there are several shapes that will work very well for tropical leaves. Chances are you already have what you need.
Let the cookies dry and mix with other designs. They’re a quick way to add color and interest to any platter.
For fun coordinating cookie ideas, check out the helpful tutorials below:
- Tropical Luau Cookies via Glorious Treats
- Grass Skirts and Flip Flop Cookies via Glorious Treats
- Tropical Luau Cookies Via Glorious Treats
- Giraffe Face Cookies with Common Cutters
- How to Make Giraffe Print with Royal Icing
- How to Make Zebra Print on Cookies
- How to Make Leopard Print Cookies
- Creative Hibiscus Cookies
- Bamboo Border Cookies
- Hawaiian Shirt Cookies
- Mini Luau Cookies
- Flip Flop Cookies
Have a great weekend cookie friends!
I love this design! I can’t wait to use it next time I do some tropical or luau themed cookies!
Dang it, I wish I had seen these cookies this morning, while I was making palm trees. They are sooo pretty, you’re so creative!
Fabulous design, Callye! 🙂
Love the designs! Do you have any info on the cutters you used to make the monkey and elephant? I love the whole platter. Thanks for sharing.
Was curious about the mixer contest. Did I miss the announcement of the winners? Said it would be announced either yesterday or valentines day I think. Just wondering, thx. :] and of course cute cookies. I made my first batch last night. Have to put eyes, nose, mouth and other facial details on them. They are faces for a play date party on Tuesday.
Great idea!! I made your cookie recipe a month ago and ran out of time to add icing for an event. So they have been sitting in a closed tupperware container. I pulled one out and tasted it and I couldn’t believe how good it was!! After a month. Still yummee!! Not stale at all.
When I saw the title of this post, I couldn’t believe that I was seeing the word ‘simple’ with these leaves which I’ve always LOVED! Somehow, you always know exactly what I’m dying to learn! Thank you SO much….Can’t wait to try!
So. Freakin’. Talented.
This is awesome! It makes me want to make jungle cookies so I can try it out.
you make it looks so simple:)
Oh, I wish that I had seen this before I did mine! Love these, Callye! Your whole set is wonderful!
These are perfect! Thanks for the leaf tutorial!
posts…gosh tried several times…and here i m…cookies love goeruogs …hridays fav things car,airplane and above all BALL…haha
Hi Callye!
We love these cookies! What cutter/cutters did you use for the zebra heads?
Used this last night to create minis! I love the way yours look Callye! They are just perfect!
I’ve been thinking about Lion cookies for something fun to bring to one of my LIONS CLUB meetings. While not at all what your tutorial is about, this set gives me a good guide for making the lions. Can’t wait to give it a try! Thanks so much for all that you share with us!
Kirsten
Can you tell me what Cookie cutters you used to make these jungle animal faces? They are so cute but I cannot find anything like the elephant face or zebra to work with. Thank you for your time.
What a plesruae to find someone who thinks through the issues
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Awesome work! What amazes me the most is how identical your cookie designs are! Lions looks exactly the same, just as the elephants do….that is serious art talent!
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Hello, I am wanting to have a jungle theme for my sons 2nd birthday and would like to try to make the lion cookies, do you have a recipe posted anywhere?
Thank you
Did anyone find out which cookie cutters were used to do the above cookies? I know they are often not ones you would think that could be transformed into amazing animals like these. Just curious as I have safari animal cookies due next week. Thanks everyone.
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I was wondering what cookie cutters you used for these cute animals.