Buñuelos with Gingerbread Piloncillo Syrup

Buñuelos are made by rolling out dough into thin rounds (much like a flour tortilla), deep-frying them, and then coating them with cinnamon sugar. They are a classic crispy and sweet Mexican Christmas dessert with traditional American Christmas flavors. You can make a simpler piloncillo syrup similar to the one in my French toast recipe, but this one is more festive, making it perfect for Christmastime. The syrup is also good drizzled on pancakes an