RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Orange-Glazed Apple Tarts

Fall means many things: leaves changing color, cool breezes, and plenty of apples to pick. When an afternoon spent at the local orchard provides a bounty of apples, people can turn them into flavor-packed treats.

This recipe for "Orange-Glazed Apple Tarts" from "Small Sweet Treats" (Gibbs Smith) by Zac Williams is a fall treat that blends apples (or pears) with the bright flavors of orange and cinnamon.

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)

1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets, thawed

1 egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon cream (egg wash)

2 to 3 firm apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala) or pears (D'Anjou or Ba...