Killer cookie recipes?

I lost my mom’s cookbook when I moved and can’t find those really awesome cookie recipes like she had. I’m looking for chewy peanut butter cookies, massive chewy chocolate chip cookies, and oatmeal raisin cookies that were buttery, chewy and spread nicely.

I’ve tried recipes from all the standard sites so please don’t just cut and paste something you haven’t tried yourself. I’m really tired of cookies that don’t spread out and get all chewy and golden. If they stay in lumps, my hubby won’t eat them. Hoping someone will share their real favorites and not just cut and paste things they never tried for themselves.

What are a few other good cookie recipes for my holiday cookie mix?

I am going to make cookies for my family and friends this holiday, I want to make a nice, well rounded mix. I am looking for 2-3 EASY cookie recipes that will make 1-2 dozen cookies per recipe batch. I already plan on making peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies, and lemon squares. Either post your own recipe or links to another. Thanks :]

What are some cool twists on chocolate chip cookies?

I am making chocolate chip cookies tomorrow for Thanksgiving, what are some cool twists I can do, such as chocolate chip cookie s’mores?
Also any cool twist ideas for apple crumb pie?
I mean twist as in addition, like s’mores are adding marshmallow and chocolate coating to the cookies, not changing the cookies