What’s more comforting than a cookie? It’s been a long couple of uncertain years, and a homemade cookie (or 24!) is a surefire win. Whether you’ve been feeling hope and happiness, or a white-noise melancholy, you’ll find that these treats from New York Times Cooking recipe creators meet any mood and craving, and they all have one thing in common: They deliver joy. Flip one card at a time to get the recipes, or reveal them all. Once you get baking, you’ll be rewarded with a kitchen that smells like the holidays — and so many good things to share and eat. — GENEVIEVE KO

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Produced by Michael Beswetherick, Krysten Chambrot, Kim Gougenheim, Genevieve Ko, Margaux Laskey and Tanya Sichynsky. Special thanks to Paul Jean. Photographs by Anna Williams for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Susan Spungen. Prop Stylist: Sarah Smart.