Karina Kappel, of Naperville, uses only a small amount of icing in her decorating bag to allow for better control. Kappel opened the Artful Baker in 2005. | Judy Buchenot~For The Sun
Kappel can make cookies that are medically accurate due to her medical illustration background.
Kappel's snowflake cookies are always in demand during the holiday season. | Photos by Judy Buchenot~For Sun-Times Media
Karina Kappel's winning entry to the Wilton Decorating Contest. | Submitted
Judy Buchenot
Cookies can stop a child’s tears, celebrate a special moment, bring back memories of home, and for Karina Kappel, provide a rewarding career. By decorating a cookie, the Naperville resident found a way to mix all of her passions in one bowl. Kappel decided in …