Bartlett Pear Lattice Coffeecake

1 lg fresh red or yellow bartlett pear cored and sliced
1/2 c sugar divided
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp grated orange peel
4 c buttermilk baking mix like bisquick
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2 eggs
3/4 c milk

Toss pear with 2 tbsp sugar, flour and orange peel. Combine baking mix. 6 tbsp sugar and cardamon.

Beat together eggs and milk, add to dry ingredients and stir until mixed. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead gently a few times.

Cut off 2/3 of dough; pat on bottom and 1: up sides of 8" spring form pan. Arrange pear slices over dough.

Roll remaining dough into ropes and arrange, lattice fashion, on top of pear slices.

Bake at 375� for 40-45 minutes or until golden.