Gingerbread Soft Pretzel Bites

Ingredients

• 4 to 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons table salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 1/4 cups warm water (120-130°F)
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
• 9 cups water
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon table salt