To shape the pretzels, roll
each little piece of dough into a 5 - to 6 - inch snake and tie it in a knot.
Grab
a little piece of dough and then use the spoons to start to shape it into an oval.
Tear
a little piece of dough from left over scraps and roll it into a ball and place on the base of the croissant (this will give the croissant a nice shape and fullness).
I tried
a little piece of the dough before I added the soy and found it was closer to the flavoring I was expecting.
«On Saturdays, when Ma made the bread, Mary and Laura each had
a little piece of dough to make into a little loaf.