my aunt makes these sugar cookies that are kind of thick, not hard at all, soft, and they melt in your mouth! anyone have a sugar cookie recipe that is similar to that? thanks for your help!

I used to have a recipe that I called "cloud cookies" and they were exactly like you described. I lost it years ago but I know that it had sour cream in it. Maybe you could Google a sugar cookie recipe with sour cream?

Are they a roll out type cookie?

If not, try this recipe.

Barb's Sugar Cookies(Also called Amish Sugar Cookies)

Description:
Easy drop sugar cookies with a light sandy texture that just melts in your mouth.

Ingredients:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1cup cooking oil
4-1/2-cups flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2-teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cream of tartar

Directions:
Mix all ingredients as in order given. Chill for a few hours. Roll into balls or use cookie scoop and press down with glass that has been dipped in sugar. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes.

Number Of Servings: Makes 5 to 6 dozen

Preparation Time: 30 minutes or less (not including chill time)

Cookiemookie - you are awesome! I think you had said before the Wesson Vegetable Oil is the one to use, not Canola. Did I get it right this time?

Cookiemookie - My mom used to make sugar cookies with these same ingredients, except only 1/2 cup of oil and only 1 tsp. baking soda and cream of tartar. Otherwise, exact same recipe. I have to say that they are my favorite sugar cookies because they do melt in your mouth. I haven't tried cutting them out because I think they'd be too soft. Have you tried cutting them out? I always thought my beloved mom "invented" this recipe.