Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix butter with sugar until smooth.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Then add vanilla.

Mix flour, baking soda, salt, then add to the dough and mix until smooth.

Fold in the oats and dates.

Use a cookie scoop to drop dough onto parchment lines cookie sheets, slightly apart.

Bake for 14 minutes or until nicely browned.

Cool on the pan a few minutes, then finish cooling on a wire rack.

Repeat with all dough.