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45 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP KIDS GRADE SCHOOLER Food they'll actually eat TheclassicOreoasachildhoodfavoriteisnothingnew.Butthesetreatsaresomethingelsealtogether. Oakland's Homeroom has developed quite the following, owing largely to its classic mac and cheese and various riffs on the schoolkid staple. But one bite of these whoopie pie-esque confections will make you realize this joint is more than just a purveyor of pasta. Those stale, prepackaged snack cakes — we won't mention any names — have nothing on this delicious dessert. Pop one or two in your kids' lunchboxes, and they'll be the envy of the schoolyard. Just make sure you don't eat them all yourself first. Homemade Oreos RECIPE COURTESY OF REESE LICHTENSTEIN, HOMEROOM INGREDIENTS Chocolatecookies 1¼cupsall-purposeflour 1½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon table salt ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons kosher salt or flaky sea salt, for topping Vanillafilling ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ¼ cup vegetable shortening 2cupssi edconfectioners'sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 375 F. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt. Arrange on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Bake at 375 F for about 6 minutes. Mix on low. To make the filling, blend butter, vegetable shortening. Still on low, add ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, eggs. Slowly add confectioners' sugar, pure vanilla extract. Blend until the mixture resembles sand. Build the cookies. Pipe a layer of filling around the edge of bottom cookie. Add a dot in the center. Place top cookie. PHOTOGRAPH BY DOUG DURAN, ILLUSTRATIONS BY JEFF DURHAM