Candy Apples

Step 2 How do you like them apples?

Once you've chosen your perfect specimen, spear them wisely. 

I got these awesome round wooden sticks with perfect points, made exactly for this purpose.

For the most part, I tried to skewer them so the stick would point upright even when the apple was sitting slightly askew.

How important is this?

Not at all.  But you know me.  I can get particular about this kind of stuff.  Just have fun. 
Stabbing apples with tiny stakes is a perfect stress reliever.  You'll wish you were making dozens.