cookie FAIL

I am officially THE WORST chocolate chip cookie baker in the world.  After several attempts, following several recipes perfectly, I give up.  As my hysterically laughing boyfriend likes to say, my cookies are ghost cookies.  Every single time, no matter what recipe I use, even if I buy fresh new ingredients, my cookies come out about 3/4 an inch thick and pure white.  They are like a strange mixture between cake and bread.  If anyone knows what I am doing wrong, please help!!

Here is the recipe I used.