Name: Mini Strawberry Pretzel Salad Cheesecake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: For the crust:; 2 cups pretzel crumbs (approximately 4 cups pretzel sticks); 4 tablespoons butter (melted); 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; For the cheesecake filling:; 4 8- ounce packages cream cheese (room temperature); 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or pure vanilla extract); 4 large eggs (room temperature); 1/2 tablespoon lemon extract; 4 ounces creme fraiche (or sour cream); For the strawberry gelatin:; 2 3- ounce packages strawberry gelatin; 2 cups boiling water; 2 cups diced fresh strawberries