Caramel Apples

Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or wax paper. Place apples on the prepared pan. Coat a tablespoon measure with cooking spray.

Combine brown sugar, agave, butter and salt in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat; as soon as the syrup starts to bubble around the edges, cook, stirring with a wooden spoon for 1 minute. Add chopped nuts and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture smells nutty and darkens, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionally, for 30 seconds.

Working quickly, spoon about 1 tablespoon of the caramel mixture over each apple, turning them as you pour to coat apples with hot caramel. Repeat with remaining apples.

Let the apples cool on the prepared pan for 5 minutes to allow the caramel to set. Insert craft or popsicle sticks into the tops. Press any stray strands of caramel back onto the apples. Let cool for at least 30 minutes.