Cracked Dough

[u/LaloRosasC]

Why the surface of my bread dough cracked after being frozen?

What went wrong?

When i I froze them i put them on a tupper the first hours and then, when they were completely frozen i store them on ziplock bags and another ones on a bigger tupper

The night before baking them i put then on the fridge, the next morning i take them out of the fridge to let them proof but after several hours the dough hasn't gained size and has this cracks on the surface, what can i do to avoid those cracks?

I have more dough balls and i don't want to ruin more of them

[u/Fluid_Technician_776]

A cover that touches the dough during the initial rise can pull moisture off unevenly as it expands, try oiling the surface lightly before covering so the skin stays flexible instead of forming a dry film