Dark Chocolate Orange Cookies

1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 cup butter flavored Crisco
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons orange zest 
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups dark chocolate pieces

Cream butter, Crisco, and sugars with an electric mixer on medium-high for 1 minute or until fluffy. Hand stir in eggs, vanilla extract and orange zest; don’t over-mix. Add dry ingredients all at once and mix until fully incorporated. Add 2-3 Tablespoons more flour for high elevation. Stir in dark chocolate pieces. Scoop out approximately 24 2” balls of dough.  Gently roll and flatten slightly.
(For a richer flavor and smoother texture refrigerate or freeze until ready to bake.)
Place on greased or parchment paper on an aluminum cookie sheet.   Bake at 375 degrees for 10+ minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with Orange Glaze.
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Orange Glaze
2 Tablespoons orange juice
1 cup powdered sugar
Zest of ½ an orange.
Use a food processor to thoroughly mix all ingredients.