Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Convection is preferred

Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt in a stand mixer until sugar begins to dissolve

Measure out flour and add to mixture along with rolled oats and baking soda. Combine in mixer. Let dough sit for five minutes.

Mix in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.

If the dough seems overly sticky, slowly add up to half a cup of flour.

Use a cookie scoop or pair of spoons to shape cookie dough into balls, placing them on a cookie sheet that is covered with parchment paper or silicone mat.

Bake in convection oven at 325 degrees for 9-10 minutes. May need a minute or two longer if not using a convection oven.

Remove from oven and move to a cooling rack to cool.