2021 Winter Holiday Product Catalog

 

Happy Holidays!

It's that time of year again, where the Orenji test kitchens kick into overdrive, the smell of holiday treats tempt our neighbors to stop by for a visit, and we begin creating our own special brand of culinary magic for the holidays.  We hope that we can be a part of your festive Winter Holiday celebrations this year, and with that in mind, have created some new offerings that are the perfect compliment to your holiday favorites!

To access the Catalog, simply click on the cover photo above (or click here).  Remember, if you are hoping for holiday delivery by mail, be sure to order by Friday, December 10th! 

If you live in the Southern California area, and would like to pick up your orders in person, please contact us to arrange private, scheduled, socially-distanced or contactless pick-up at our Long Beach location.

In this year's Product Catalog, you will find some amazing treats, including our famous Assorted Artisanal Holiday Cookies (this year in 70 flavors!)

We also are highlighting some recent additions to the Orenji lineup (beginning in 2020), pictured below!

We look forward to helping you create sweet and magical holidays this year.  

Warmest wishes from all of us at Orenji!

Orenji Winter Holidays Pricing Guide 2015 is here!

We are pleased to announce that the Orenji 2015 Winter Holiday Pricing Guide is now available!  To access the guide, please visit the link on the lefthand sidebar of the blog (or click here).  We have limited ourselves to customer "favorites" this year, including our famous assorted holiday cookies in 49 varieties. We are excited to introduce five new cookie flavors for 2015, with one "returning favorite" introduced last season.

From all of us at orenji, we wish you a happy start to this wonderful holiday season!

On this year's orenji Winter Holiday Pricing Guide, you will find such treats as:

Orenji hand-crafted chocolates, candies, & confections


hand-crafted Hawaiian sea salt caramels enrobed in milk chocolate


Handmade Marshmallows

Our handmade marshmallows are light, fluffy, and deliciously sweet. Infused with a variety of flavors, these will bring out the child in anyone! (Available in: Vanilla, Cinnamon Scented, or Pink Peppermint Stick)

chocolate drizzled krispy cereal treat Christmas Trees and Snowmen with festive holiday decorations

Garam Masala-infused Milk Chocolate Acorns

Smooth Belgian milk chocolate infused with Indian spice blend Garam Masala- a unique and perfect ending to your holiday meal! Each acorn is hand molded and brushed with beautiful 23 karat edible gold.

Malted Milk Candy Brittle with Milk Chocolate

Crunchy, butter malted milk flavored toffee brittle, covered with a smooth, creamy layer of Belgian milk chocolate, and topped with crunchy malted milk candy bits. Addictive and delicious!

Toasted Cashew and Espresso Praline Brittle

Peanut Butter, Salted Peanut, & Milk Chocolate Gourmet Caramel Corn
Hand candied caramel corn with peanut butter, peanuts, sea salt, and milk chocolate.

holiday desserts

Caramelized Pear Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting

Dense six layer cake full of caramelized pear slices layeredbetween decadent salted caramel frosting. Shards of Espresso-Cashew Brittle add textural and bitter contrast to this delicious dessert!

Bittersweet Chocolate and Pumpkin Cheesecake


White Chocolate and Spiced Cranberry Cheesecake


Milk Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Cheesecake


Maple, Dried Cherry, and Toasted Pecan Cheesecake

Bourbon Pecan Tart with Bittersweet Chocolate
Flaky tart crust filled with luscious pecan filling infused with Bourbon, and spotted with bittersweet Chocolate chips. Rich and satisfying after any meal.


Caramel Pumpkin Pie


Sweet Potato Tart with Marshmallows and Toasted Pecans


Blueberry Lemon Tart with Almond Streusel

Pumpkin and Bittersweet Chocolate Cake
Dense and sweet pumpkin spice cake with the finest Belgian bittersweet chocolate chips. You can’t eat just one slice!




holiday breakfast pastries and baked goods

Assorted Scones
Our scones are dense and moist, just as they should be! Available in many flavors, these scones are the perfect start to any holiday morning! Scones are sold by the dozen of a single variety, available in: Caramelized Pear and Vanilla, Bittersweet Chocolate Chip and Dried Cranberry, Pumpkin Spice, Apricot Cream, Vanilla Cream with Currants, Lavender, Honey, and Vanilla, Maple, Pecan, and Toasted Oat, or Gingerbread


Vanilla, Pear, & Crystallized Ginger Bread (mini loaves)

Apricot and Almond Shortbread Bars
Buttery and flaky vanilla shortbread topped with fresh apricot, orange, and almond filling, streusel topping, slivered almonds, and confectioners’ glaze. Sweet and irresistible!


Blueberry Gingerbread (mini loaves)

Bacon, Sage, and Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
Flaky buttermilk biscuits full of flavorful Applewood smoked bacon, sharp Cheddar cheese, and fresh picked sage. Salty and a bit sweet, the perfect morning biscuit or accompaniment for your holiday dinner.

All Winter Holiday products are packaged in gold, brown, or white boxes with holiday satin ribbons and decorations. Some items, due to their fragile nature, may be unavailable for shipping.

To order, send us an email or call us.  We look forward to helping make your holidays exceptional!

25 Years of Holiday Cookies: "Sneak Peak" at Featured Cookie #6

We continue our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of orenji Assorted Holiday Cookies with a “sneak peak” at the sixth of our “featured cookies” for 2010!


Each year, we preview five or six new varieties of cookies, looking for flavors and ingredients that we haven’t previously used. As we get many compliments on our chocolate-enrobed dried fruit, this year we looked to build a cookie with more fruit involved!

Our Holiday Mazurkas are based upon a traditional Polish recipe. A buttery shortbread base is topped with an orange-glazed assortment of dried fruits and nuts: apricots, dates, tangy citron, cherries, golden raisins, and toasted pistachios! Light and refreshing, these dried fruit and nut bars are both pretty and delicious!

Like what you see? It’s not too late to order for local delivery! Find our Assorted Holiday Cookies in 41 varieties, as well as a host of delicious holiday treats, breakfast pastries, and whole desserts on our 2010 Winter Holiday Pricing Guide, available now by clicking here!

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We'll continue our preparation for the Winter Holidays with some previews of new treats created for this year's celebration!  Be sure to check back!

25 Years of Holiday Cookies: "Sneak Peak" at Featured Cookies #5

We continue our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of orenji Assorted Holiday Cookies with a “sneak peak” at the fifth of our “featured cookies” for 2010!


Each year, we preview five or six new varieties of cookies, looking for flavors and ingredients that we haven’t previously used. This year we looked to incorporate one of the owner’s brother’s favorite ingredients: Nutella!

Our Chocolate and Hazelnut Pinwheels began with a light chocolate dough, infused with the essence of natural roasted hazelnut. Rolled flat and spread with creamy Nutella chocolate and hazelnut spread, these cookies are rolled into pinwheels. Once baked, the edges are dipped in Belgian bittersweet chocolate and topped with crunchy toasted hazelnuts. We know that you will love these cookies as much as we do! They may be a new orenji tradition!

Like what you see? It’s not too late to order for local delivery! Find our Assorted Holiday Cookies in 41 varieties, as well as a host of delicious holiday treats, breakfast pastries, and whole desserts on our 2010 Winter Holiday Pricing Guide, available now by clicking here!

Not on the orenji mailing list? Press the button on the left-hand sidebar, enter your information, and you will receive our future (safe and secure) marketing emails, pricing guides, and updates.

25 Years of Holiday Cookies: "Sneak Peak" at Featured Cookie #4

We continue our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of orenji Assorted Holiday Cookies with a “sneak peak” at the fourth of our “featured cookies” for 2010!


Each year, we preview five or six new varieties of cookies, looking for flavors and ingredients that we haven’t previously used. This year we looked to incorporate some new, locally produced ingredients: wildflower and orange blossom honey!

Our Wildflower Honey and Almond Shortbread begins with a traditional shortbread recipe, substituting locally produced wildflower and orange blossom honey for the sugar. For textural contrast and a depth of flavor we added salted Marcona almonds, which give these sweet cookies a slightly salty finish. Rolled in orange sugar, and garnished with whole almonds, these cookies are a pretty, yet simple, reminder of the importance of supporting our local farmers!

Like what you see? It’s not too late to order for local delivery! Find our Assorted Holiday Cookies in 41 varieties, as well as a host of delicious holiday treats, breakfast pastries, and whole desserts on our 2010 Winter Holiday Pricing Guide, available now by clicking here!

Not on the orenji mailing list? Press the button on the left-hand sidebar, enter your information, and you will receive our future (safe and secure) marketing emails, pricing guides, and updates.

25 Years of Holiday Cookies: "Sneak Peak" at Featured Cookie #3

We continue our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of orenji Assorted Holiday Cookies with a “sneak peak” at the third of our “featured cookies” for 2010!


Each year, we preview five or six new varieties of cookies, looking for flavors and ingredients that we haven’t previously used. This year we looked to incorporate some new, exciting, tropical flavors!

Our Lemongrass Snowballs combine three tastes we love: fresh lemongrass, sweet coconut, and white chocolate. The butter cookie dough is infused with bitter, herbal lemongrass, creating a perfect foil for the sweetened, shredded fresh coconut. Together, these ingredients are treated to a topping of smooth Belgian white chocolate and shredded white coconut. The response to these cookies has been extremely positive, with our “samplers” remarking that they are unlike anything else in our assortment. Not as sweet, even a bit on the “savory” side, these are a welcome addition to any holiday feast!

Like what you see? It’s not too late to order for local delivery! Find our Assorted Holiday Cookies in 41 varieties, as well as a host of delicious holiday treats, breakfast pastries, and whole desserts on our 2010 Winter Holiday Pricing Guide, available now by clicking here!

Not on the orenji mailing list? Press the button on the left-hand sidebar, enter your information, and you will receive our future (safe and secure) marketing emails, pricing guides, and updates.

25 Years of Holiday Cookies: "Sneak Peak" at Featured Cookie #2

We continue our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of orenji Assorted Holiday Cookies with a “sneak peak” at the second of our “featured cookies” for 2010!


Each year, we preview five or six new varieties of cookies, looking for flavors and ingredients that we haven’t previously used. This year we looked to incorporate some new, but favorite flavors: malted milk and milk chocolate!

Our Malted Milk Shortbread starts with a buttery shortbread dough infused with malted milk powder. Crispy and flavorful, we dip these delicious shortbread triangles in smooth Belgian milk chocolate, and then decorate them with crushed malted milk candy and festive holiday sprinkles! The candy and sprinkles provide a delightful textural contrast to the creamy milk chocolate. All together, this is a taste of childhood, and we are sure that you will love them!

Like what you see? It’s not too late to order for local delivery! Find our Assorted Holiday Cookies in 41 varieties, as well as a host of delicious holiday treats, breakfast pastries, and whole desserts on our 2010 Winter Holiday Pricing Guide, available now by clicking here!

Not on the orenji mailing list? Press the button on the left-hand sidebar, enter your information, and you will receive our future (safe and secure) marketing emails, pricing guides, and updates.

25 Years of Holiday Cookies: "Sneak Peak" at Featured Cookie #1

We continue our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of orenji Assorted Holiday Cookies with a “sneak peak” at the first of our “featured cookies” for 2010!


Each year, we preview five or six new varieties of cookies, looking for flavors and ingredients that we haven’t previously used. Last year, we created a cookie infused with black tea, and coated with delicious Indian chai spices. It was so popular we brought it back this year for a repeat performance!

Our Chai Tea Crescents begin with a buttery dough, redolent with ground black tea and vanilla. Warm out of the oven, these delicious tea-scented cookies are coated with a blend of delicious chai tea spices: cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, just to name a few! With a sprinkling of superfine granulated sugar for added crunch, these cookies are both delicious and beautiful, glittery and sparkling!

Like what you see? It’s not too late to order for local delivery! Find our Assorted Holiday Cookies in 41 varieties, as well as a host of delicious holiday treats, breakfast pastries, and whole desserts on our 2010 Winter Holiday Pricing Guide, available now by clicking here!

Not on the orenji mailing list? Press the button on the left-hand sidebar, enter your information, and you will receive our future (safe and secure) marketing emails, pricing guides, and updates.

25 Years of Holiday Cookies: "The 34 Cookies of Christmas"

A few years ago, we "counted down" the 34 varieties of holiday cookies we made that year... Of course, since that time, a few cookies have been "retired," a few have been added, and some "take the year off" and stay in the orenji vault.  This year, to mark our 25th Anniversary, we are producing our 35 existing "core" cookies, supplemented by six "featured" cookies.  We hope tht you are as excited as we are!

Don't wait to order, as supplies promise to be limited this year!

Presenting the "34 Cookies of Christmas:"

1) Vanilla and Cardamom Press Cookies
2) Bittersweet Chocolate Cookies with Garam Masala
3) Apricot and Almond Shortbread
4) Coconut Kisses
5) Chocolate Caramel Surprises
6) Peanut Butter Secrets
7) Maple Pecan Logs
8) Walnut Dreams
9) Pear and Hazelnut Rugelach
10) Vanilla Shortbread "Acorns"
11) Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
12) Pine Nut and Pistachio Bisotti
13) Orange and Chocolate Chip Shortbread
14) Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Brittle Fingers
15) Lime Meltaways
16) Peanut Butter Kisses-- Retired 2009
17) Guava Thumbprints
18) "Hugs and Kisses"
19) Triple Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Dried Cherry Biscotti-- Retired 2009
20) Viennese Shortbread with Mocha Buttercream
21) Ginger, Pecan, and Dried Cranberry Shortbread
22) Caramel Pecan Tarlets
23) Lemon Blueberry Tarlets
24) Cappuccino Flats
25) Tropical Log Jams
26) Mocha Cashew Toffee Bars
27) Kahlua and Marcona Almond Balls
28) Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with White Chocolate and Raspberry Ganache
29) Chocolate & Nut "Dogbones"
30) Toasted Coconut Shortbread
31) Anise-Scented Fig and Date Swirls
32) Hawaiian "Teacakes"
33) Chocolate and Hazelnut Swirls
34) Lavender Shortbread
35) Five-Spiced Sesame Cookies
36) Eggnog Press Cookies
37) Matcha Green Tea Shortbread

Tomorrow, a "sneak peak" at the first of our five "featured" cookies for 2010!

It's never too early to order! Check out our offerings on the 2010 Winter Holidays Pricing Guide, available now by clicking here!


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Celebrating 25 Years of Orenji Assorted Holiday Cookies!

As we enter the 2010 Winter Holiday season, we are excited to celebrate our 25th Anniversary of Orenji Assorted Holiday Cookies!  We've published our brief history of Orenji holiday cookies in the past, but after 25 years, we can't help but stroll down "Memory Lane!"


the history of orenji holiday cookies

In 1985, at the age of 12, Jacob Palm, the owner of orenji and culinary artist behind our creations, made his first holiday cookies. Nearly twenty-five years later, we are still making cookies in the same manner— by hand, with trusted family recipes.

The history of orenji cookies began in upstate New York, with Jacob watching his mother, Linda—the first major influence on orenji holiday cookies-- bake holiday classic cookies, and gradually (to her delight!) replacing her as the holiday baker. It was in these early days that holiday cookies were mostly for friends and family, although sales began shortly thereafter.

After a few years, Jacob was working as a pastry chef under the skillful guidance, mentorship, and friendship of Cheryl Hanzlian Bevacqua—the second major influence on orenji holiday cookies. Cheryl “introduced” a significant number of now-classic recipes, and for many years the two friends baked cookies together. Sadly, in 2005 Cheryl passed away following a lengthy struggle with cancer. One of the cookies created each year since that time, Kahlua Balls, is decorated with pink sanding sugar—the color of breast cancer awareness-- as a simple tribute to an amazingly kind, loving, and talented woman.

Since the start, orenji holiday cookies have moved from upstate New York, to the upper east side of Manhattan, to our current location in southern California. Over the years, cookies have been shipped to a multitude of countries spanning four continents. Each year, the 35 “core” recipes— many variations on those first baked by Linda or Cheryl—are supplemented with new yearly creations. We hope that the love and attention that go into each hand-crafted cookie enhance your holiday season and communicate the long history of culinary artistry that these cookies represent.

From all of us at orenji: Happy Holidays!

Tommorrow, we will post an archive of our previous posts describing each of our 35 "core" holiday cookies... and then in the days following, a "sneak peak" at this year's featured flavors!  Be sure to check back!


It's never too early to order!  Check out our offerings on the 2010 Winter Holidays Pricing Guide, available now by clicking here!

Not on the orenji mailing list? Press the button on the left-hand sidebar, enter your information, and you will receive our future (safe and secure) marketing emails, pricing guides, and updates.