Makers of Aplets and Cotlets remain open during sale negotiations By Thomas Clouse, The Spokesman-Review Published: June 3, 2021, 8:22am Share: Liberty Orchards, the maker of Aplets and Cotlets fruit candies, is in the small town of Cashmere. (Mike Siegel/Seattle Times) SPOKANE — While Tuesday was the day set for closure of Liberty Orchards, the maker of the iconic Aplets and Cotlets candy will remain open as negotiations continue with a prospective buyer for the Cashmere-based company. The fourth-generation company announced Friday on Facebook that customers could continue to purchase the famous chewy, square-shaped fruit and nut confections that include walnuts and apricots while negotiations are ongoing.