Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Name: Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 ounces pretzel twists (200g; about 5 cups); 1/3 cup (2.5 ounces; 67g) granulated sugar; 12 tablespoons (6 ounces; 170g) unsalted butter, melted; 16 ounces (454g) plain, full-fat cream cheese; 5 1/4 ounces granulated sugar (about 3/4 cup; 150g); 3/4 ounce fresh juice from 1 lemon (about 4 1/2 teaspoons; 20g); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use a pinch; 1 1/2 cups (340g) heavy cream; 1 1/2 tablespoons (0.5 ounce; 15g) unflavored powdered gelatin; 2 1/3 cups (550ml) water, divided; 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice; 3/4 cup (5.5 ounces; 150g) granulated sugar; 3 cups strawberries (about 1 pound; 454g), halved and divided