Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Melt butter in a microwave. Add sugar and stir to combine. Add beaten egg and mix well.
Stir in oats, flour, vanilla extract, salt and baking powder.
Drop teaspoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 8 minutes.
Let cool completely before removing cookies from pan.