Cookie madness!

Every year, my sisters, nieces and I get together for a weekend and bake (literally) hundreds of cookies. This year, my oldest sister Sue and nieces weren't able to come because they moved to Florida, so it was just Betsy and me. We don't have the same stamina as Sue, so we only made five different types, but it was still fun. Here's what we made:

Sugar cookies: I used the Joy of Cooking recipe with almond extract. They came out good, but still need to be decorated
Big Grandma's Prune Cresents: When my grandmother used to make these, they looked like perfect little packages. Mine, however, came undone in the oven, so now they're prune squares
Big Grandma's Date and Nut Balls: I hated this coconut-covered balls as a kid, but my sisters always loved them. I gave them another try this year and they're yummy! I guess I just needed a more sophisticated palate. The ingredients are dates, walnuts, molasses, Rice Krispies and coconut.
Chocolate Nut Cookies: A very boring name for a very scrumptious cookie. I got the recipe from Gourmet or Bon Appetit. It said they were inspired by a Chunky candy bar. They're very chocolatey with raisins and nuts.
Maritime Gingersnaps: We were wondering what makes these "maritime"? Did they have fish in them? No, so who knows where the name comes from. But they're tasty little snaps. The funny thing is, I always thought I hated ginger after a bad episode when I was little and ate too many gingerbread men. But now, every year, I seem to find another ginger recipe that I love.