Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
Blend oatmeal until it reaches a fine powder consistency, measure out 5 cups and set aside.
Cream together butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients and mix with paddle attachment until well incorporated.
Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes at 375°F/190°C.
Preparing For the Freezer:
Lay your cookie dough out like a tube about 3 inches in diameter across a sheet of aluminum foil. I make these tubes about 12 inches long. I do not want them too long to fit in my freezer.
Prepare after Freezing:
Simply slice frozen cookie dough in 1/2 inch slices on place on the cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
Notes
Try adding white chocolate chips, butterscotch, M&M’s or other toppings.